Jennifer claims her best friend, Heather, is in an abusive relationship but refuses to see how bad things really are.

“My biggest fear is when I will bury my best friend,” she says.

Heather admits that her boyfriend, Collin, has bitten her, shoved her, and called her terrible names, but says she knows he loves her and that “deep down,” he’s a good person.

Collin says their relationship is a two-way street and accuses her of knowing exactly which buttons to push and when to push them. He claims Heather “constantly pokes’ him until he explodes.

Watch the video above for a recap of part one of this two-part Dr. Phil, “Toxic Love,” then watch more from Wednesday’s conclusion, “Toxic Love: Will Heather Leave Collin?

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