Rachel Barker
Is it a boundary, or is it bad behaviour: How to spot the difference
Remember: you should be enjoying your relationship.
Wanting to control your life is normal. Controlling your relationship is not
"Power should be balanced, with partners having mutual respect."
How to help when your friend has a controlling partner
True support is often about standing alongside your friend rather than making decisions for them.
The moment I knew my relationship was abusive: three people share their stories
‘If I chose to hang out with my friends, they would be angry with me.’
How to spot controlling behaviour in a relationship
It’s repeated behaviours that make you feel shit.
Inside NZ’s first domestic violence refuge for pets
23% of people in a Women’s Refuge survey had a pet killed by their partner.
Russians in NZ tell us how they feel about Putin
"We have a common enemy - this enemy called Vladimir Putin."