I have been looking at what people have said in this thread. I don't disagree with anything. I am sure at times this site and the people here provide both support and enabling depending on the people envolved and the situation.

As far as the difference between support and advice I look at it like this....there are times when I need support, a hand, a shoulder, a cane, or even a crutch because I am not able to raise myself to a point where I am able to take advice much less act on it. Sometimes I just need to be down and to know that somebody cares and understands.

This support then makes me stronger to be able to accept and act on advice I am given.

Enabling starts when my supporters let me feel the self pity for too long with out a nudge to get up and get moving back on the path to wellness.

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