Dear MIMsters: I’m Depressed But Is What Hubby Wants the Best for Me?

I am a mum who wants the best for herself. I have four kids between the ages of 2 to 8 years old. Since I graduated, I have always worked. Four years ago, I resigned to start a business. It was moving very well until my supplier importing goods for me left the country from where the goods where imported.

I suggested to my hubby the idea of travelling and buying my goods myself but he refused. This affected my business tremendously because I couldn’t sell at the normal price as a wholesaler. Now my business has gone really bad and he is suggesting I shut it down completely to take care of my family as I don’t have a house help and I have been trying to cope with a chest pain.

Hubby has just invested in another business for me but it being managed by someone else due to the distance but all the proceeds come to me. I know my has good intentions for me but I do not know if it is a good idea to stay at home while someone else monitors the new business?

I feel staying at home will get me depressed and I will not have access to money the way I used to. Also, hubby doesn’t want me to get a paid job as an employee. He just wants me to relax, take care of the kids, monitor the new business and give him time to think of something else for me. Do you think this is a good idea?