This is a domestic abuse story. Use the time markers below to navigate through the gripping story of how my guest suffered financial, emotional, psychological, and physical abuse. She was in denial and it literally killed her, but today she lives to tell her story.

03:42 -Tope's story begins

09:59 -Her nightmares continues

23:28 -Why did she keep going back to him?

28:04 -Significant self-esteem issues

30:58 -Intimate Partner manipulations

36:35 -Her breaking point

37:05 -abuse-induced health challenges

45:06 -Her death

47:13 -Her rebirth

48:19 -Forgiveness

51:08 -Parental support

56:06 -positive reaffirmations

58:45 -A word for the abused

62:13 -Blame God

64:18 -Recap of the main points

73:04 -Bonus clip

If you need help from domestic abuse, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline on 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

Domestic violence is also a public health issue because it impacts your health as the abused.

You can get more information on domestic abuse, what it is, and how to identify the red flags here.