#58 Surviving domestic violence with Anna Lopez

When we were children, our impressions of love and relationships are what we see in the Disney movies where the woman meets her Prince Charming and they live happily ever after! Unfortunately, relationships aren’t always that way. This week we are joined by Anna Lopez, Anna is a domestic violence survivor and now goes on to share her story to create awareness around domestic violence. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men are in abusive relationship with their partners which involves slapping, shoving, pushing. 1 in 7 women and 1 in 25 men are injured from these cases, taking into consideration reported cases! Anna case unfortunately was on the more extreme side of domestic violence and in this week's podcast episode. Anna shares the intricate details on how the relationship began, leading onto the warning signs, when the abuse started and how she was able to escape over 6 years later! Anna now dedicates her life to helping others that experience pain like this and shows people from her story there is a light at the end of the tunnel no matter how dark things may seem! You can follow Anna on her journey at https://www.instagram.com/annamarielopes/ or you can follow her page https://www.instagram.com/iambraveandfree/ You can follow us on all streaming platforms like Soundcloud, Spotify, Apple podcasts and Youtube click the link below https://linktr.ee/thedanielleesepodcast