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Old Sep 28, 2003, 11:04 PM
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To me the difference between support and enabling is intent. If you support someone you want to help them to get better or at least to be able to handle their problems, whereas if you are enabling then you want to keep them sick for some reason (gives you more control or you are addicted to being a caretaker). An enabler might not be aware that they are doing it.

MJ, your self-esteem workbook sounds interesting.

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