We grow up thinking our parents are just… parents.

The safe one.

The distant one.The provider.

The peacemaker.

The one who never talks about feelings.

But then you get older and you realise…their relationship didn’t just shape them.It shaped you.

The way you trust.

The way you attach.

The way you avoid.

The way you love.

In the second episode of Why Do I (Season 2), I’m joined by Julius Cowdrey. Julius opens up about growing up in the shadow of infidelity, emotional distance, and the silent rules many of us inherit from our parents without even realising.

We talk about the ripple effect of:

A father who won’t go deep…

a mother who stays selfless for the “family unit”…

and how that can later show up as avoidance, fear of being relied on, and a constant question of “am I good enough?”

If you’ve ever felt your dad’s absence still living in your adult decisions…

If you’ve ever repeated patterns you swore you wouldn’t…

If you’ve ever wanted connection, but panicked the moment it got real…

This one’s for you.

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