My trading started as a hobby and became a secret second life. I pledged mutual funds, borrowed against property and traded stock futures. My wife knew I invested but had no idea about the leverage.
When the loss crossed ₹1.1 crore, I finally confessed. She moved with our children to her parents' house because she no longer felt financially safe around me. We attended counselling and slowly rebuilt the relationship, but she returned only after I gave up sole control of major accounts.