Emotionally Blamed? Scapegoat Exhaustion in Narcissistic Abuse

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast · Feb 2, 2026 · 10m

You're not imagining it. That bone-deep exhaustion you feel from constantly being blamed for other people's emotions? It's not a personal failing—it's a calculated system designed to keep you depleted and distracted.For scapegoats in narcissistic families and relationships, emotional blame becomes the invisible weight that follows you everywhere. You didn't cause their anger, but somehow you're responsible for managing it. You didn't create their sadness, but their unhappiness becomes your fault. And the more you try to fix it, the more trapped you become in a cycle that was engineered to…