What am I making up? Never said I was around in the 1940s, so not sure where you got that. FWIW, even though I wasn’t around then, I certainly know plenty of women who were, and have heard some cringe-worthy stories regarding those times.
The Women’s Movement is well documented, and there is a long history of women trying to get into the paid workforce — many of whom were trying to get out of horribly abusive marriages but were stuck for financial reasons. Not sure why you think it’s necessary for someone to be there to know about this topic.
