Paula’s Story: The Illusion of Love, When a Father Puts His Ego Before His Child

What happens when a parent cares more about how they *look* as a parent than actually being one? For Paula, love with her father was never unconditional—it was a performance for social media, a show for public events, but behind closed doors, it was filled with emotional distance, blame, and zero accountability.  

After years of careful conversations, constant effort, and trying to maintain a relationship that always felt one-sided, the final phone call ended with him hanging up. And for the first time, Paula didn’t call back.  

Growing up in a fractured home, shuffled between parents who prioritised their new partners over their children, Paula spent years struggling to understand why she always felt *not enough*—even in adulthood, despite being in a loving marriage and raising two daughters of her own.  

In this episode, Paula shares:  

🔥 The devastating impact of an emotionally immature parent  

🔥 How growing up with conditional love affects confidence and relationships  

🔥 Why she finally walked away after a lifetime of effort  

🔥 The power of choosing peace over toxic family ties  

If you’ve ever felt unseen, unappreciated, or exhausted from chasing love that should have been freely given, this episode is for you.