Ep 102 Emotionally Absent: When Patriarchy Teaches Men to Disconnect

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Podcast

Join our Exclusive Community on Supercast!

Have you spent years feeling unseen in your relationship, wondering why someone who says they love you can’t seem to connect with you emotionally? In this episode, we explore the hidden emotional architecture behind that disconnect — specifically, how alexithymia and cultural conditioning through patriarchy create the perfect storm for emotional starvation.

This is not just about emotionally unavailable men. It's about men who were taught — sometimes neurologically wired — not to feel. And it’s about the women who’ve lived beside them for decades, carrying the entire emotional weight of the relationship and doubting themselves the whole time.

We explore how these patterns intertwine with narcissistic abuse, how emotional neglect masquerades as "normal," and how survivors can finally name what they experienced — not as personal failure, but as systemic conditioning.

If you’ve ever asked:

• “Why won’t he open up?”
• “Is it me?”
• “How can something so silent feel so painful?”

This episode offers answers — and the validation you've been craving.

It’s not just about what happened. It’s about finally putting words to what was missing.

Visit our Gumroad Store: https://waketheelephant.gumroad.com/

🔗 Explore More:

🌐 Visit the Website

Explore free resources, articles, survivor tools, and deep-dive content to help you reclaim your power and heal from narcissistic abuse.

📚 Read the Books by Lynn:

Check out Lynn’s powerful books on narcissistic abuse recovery, manipulation tactics, and the emotional journey of healing. Perfect for survivors ready to take their next step.

💡 Want to support the show?

Leave us a tip 🎁 Tip Jar:

📝 Leave a Review:

If this episode brought you clarity or comfort, leave a quick review on your favorite podcast app. It helps others find us and keeps the message spreading.

Hosted by trauma-informed coach & author Lynn, this podcast helps survivors of narcissistic abuse uncover covert manipulation, set boundaries, and reclaim their voice. From family roles to patriarchy, we explore how personal healing intersects with cultural change.

🌐 Our LinkTree

☕ Support the show

📚 Books by Lynn

Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Course Here

---

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.