He worked hard. He stayed. He called it discipline. But deep down—you were terrified of him.

In this episode of The Velvet Void, we’re talking about the fathers who ruled with fear, control, and rage—but were never called abusive.

We break down how “strict parenting” becomes emotional abuse, how trauma from authoritarian fathers rewires your nervous system, and why society protects these men at the expense of their children’s mental health.

If you still flinch when someone raises their voice… if you’re still defending the man who made you feel small… this one is for you.

The silence ends here.