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The Guardian // World // Europe

A controlling partner is isolating my daughter. What can I do to help? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Sunday 6th July 2025, 5:00AM

She may not realise she’s experiencing domestic abuse, or may not be ready to talk about it yet. Let her know you’re there for her no matter what • Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerMy daughter has gradually withdrawn from family events. She lives far from us all and doesn’t come home any more after being a real homebird. She hasn’t visited for over a year and didn’t see any of us at Christmas or my birthday, which is not like her.When I visit her, it’s becoming clear she isn’t making choices for herself any more – even the simplest ones are made by her partner and she concedes to everything he wants. He is also jealous of any other male family member who is spoken about positively. Continue reading...

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