Episode 4: Dear Dad — You Listened, But You Never Heard Me

Some wounds don't come from strangers.

Some wounds come from the people we love the most.

In this deeply personal healing episode of The Purple Couch Podcast, I share my truth about growing up with a father who should have been my first example of love but instead became one of my greatest sources of pain, confusion, disappointment, and heartbreak.

For years, I carried anger, resentment, unanswered questions, and unspoken words. This episode is not about revenge, blame, or destroying anyone's reputation. It's about finally giving a voice to the little girl who spent years feeling unheard.

I discuss:

💜 Growing up in a household filled with fear, control, and emotional pain

💜 The lasting impact of physical, verbal, and emotional abuse

💜 Watching my mother endure more than any woman should have to endure

💜 The pain of infidelity and how it affects an entire family

💜 Losing our home and the scars that followed

💜 Feeling spoiled with material things but starved for love and emotional connection

💜 Learning that love and disappointment can exist at the same time

💜 Forgiveness, boundaries, and choosing healing over bitterness

This episode is raw.

It's emotional.

It's uncomfortable.

But it's honest.

For decades, I viewed my father through the lens of anger. Today, I view him through the lens of truth. I no longer hate him, but that doesn't erase the pain. Healing isn't about pretending something didn't happen. Healing is about acknowledging it, learning from it, and refusing to allow it to define the rest of your life.

If you've ever struggled with a complicated relationship with a parent, carried childhood wounds into adulthood, or found yourself grieving the parent you needed but never truly had, this conversation is for you.

Pull up a seat on the Purple Couch and let's talk about it.

Because sometimes the best healing starts with being heard. 💜

Hosted by Dylcia Busano Duran

Founder of Come Here Bestie

The Purple Couch Podcast 🎙️💜🛋️

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