Patriarchy as Narcissistic Abuse: Breaking the Scapegoat Cycle

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast · Mar 12, 2026 · 10m

You've probably been called difficult for expecting basic respect. Rebellious for questioning unfair rules. Too sensitive for pointing out what everyone else seems to accept. But what if the problem was never you? What if you've been living inside a system that operates exactly like the narcissistic family or relationship you're trying to heal from—just on a much larger scale?Most people recovering from narcissistic abuse eventually realize something unsettling: the patterns they experienced weren't isolated incidents. They were reflections of something bigger, something woven into the…