So she did the only thing you can do when faced with a controlling asshole: Kill ’em with kindness. Ignore them. Try to get around them. Quit. In that order. Start by giving them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe they’ve just had bad experiences before or they had a crappy relationship with whoever they used to work with on your team. Maybe they just don’t understand how to work with you. Maybe this is all just a giant misunderstanding—you’ll get over it and show them this can be a productive relationship.
