DF has been with her partner for 1 year and I'm seeing signs that she's beginning to change and some things she tells me but I think she hides the complete picture.
Some of the things I know for a fact are:
If she doesn't want sex her partner will say that she doesn't find him attractive and doesn't give him enough attention in the relationship.
He earns more than her and will use this against her, if she buys something for herself he will comment about money and he doesn't allow her to have certain things she wants as he sees it as a waste of money.
She has an elder daughter and he will get jealous if she speaks highly of her and cut the conversation short and say that she never speaks like that about him.
Every holiday is his choice, every big decision is his choice.
He tells her that she is lazy if she sits down to watch TV and goes on about how much harder he is working.
If she goes out he will tell her how lonely he is going to be and demand a time she will be home even if it means she has to leave early.
They are just a few things, I know I shouldn't get involved but I hate to see her change and she has become a more introverted, self conscious person lately and I'm worried.
How can I help her? We are very close but this is her first long term relationship since her split and I think she's holding onto hope.