Ugh, I'm sorry, artemis, this sounds like a crappy situation. My H also sometimes voices resentment about the money I spend on therapy. On the one hand, he acknowledges that it helps me to remain stable, and on the other hand, he tends to make sideways comments about the money. I tend to rely on reminding him that when I wasn't in therapy, I was a wreck, and that it's money I'm investing in my health. Just because it's mental health doesn't make it any less valid than a physical health concern.

I think it's sad too that he talked you out of the MFA. Of course, I don't know all of the specifics, but I'd imagine that going back to school, while having its own related stressors, might also boost your mental health.