I'm coming from a different perspective than the other commenters about 'why didn't LW talk to husband' - because possibly in the exchange with the younger cousin there was something that came across as confidential. Picking the member of a couple that is going to be more understanding and not wanting ones dirty laundry (particularly as a 'young person having made young person mistakes') shared around the family -- as it obviously is being -- seems reasonable. But I'm also spending a lot of second hand time with teens who aren't able to talk with their families about what is going on, and trying to find ways to keep them safe, and would absolutely hand over money.
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I'm coming from a different perspective than the other commenters about 'why didn't LW talk to husband' - because possibly in the exchange with the younger cousin there was something that came across as confidential. Picking the member of a couple that is going to be more understanding and not wanting ones dirty laundry (particularly as a 'young person having made young person mistakes') shared around the family -- as it obviously is being -- seems reasonable. But I'm also spending a lot of second hand time with teens who aren't able to talk with their families about what is going on, and trying to find ways to keep them safe, and would absolutely hand over money.