My husband forbids me from working at all so that I depend on him completely. Is this normal?

Forbidding you to work in order to make you dependent and controlled is part of coercive control, not a sign of love. A husband may discuss the family's needs, but shutting every door to your independence in order to confine you is different. If you feel trapped or unsafe, call the police on 999, and Talian Kasih 15999 for advice. Keep up the skills and relationships that give you options, and save a little emergency money if you can. A family counsellor can assess this situation with you. You have the right to live without being confined. See counselling.