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Enablement Versus Support Mar. 02, 2025
Dear Annie: My cousin, who is more like a sister to me, has been making a series of reckless and con... Read More
Concern for Enabling Friend Feb. 25, 2021
Dear Annie: I have a longtime friend with a history of enabling, starting with her own kids. I tried... Read More
January 13, 2021 Jan. 13, 2021
Dear Annie: Several years ago my brother-in-law died. He had been married to my older sister for 50 ... Read More
Hunger Has No Season Dec. 14, 2020
Dear Annie: Your responders are showing the wonderful ways they are illustrating generosity and care... Read More
Teach a Man to Fish Nov. 18, 2020
Dear Annie: My husband and I are 72 and retired. We have always had a special relationship with our ... Read More
Stop Enabling Sister Sep. 03, 2020
Dear Annie: My sister, "Nancy," had COVID-19 back in March and ended up spending three months in the... Read More
March 27, 2020 Mar. 27, 2020
Dear Annie: My youngest son is 34 years old and lives with my wife and me. He is an alcoholic and is... Read More
Unlearning Enabling Behavior Aug. 31, 2019
Dear Annie: My mother has been a bad drug addict for most of my life. Ive gotten used to taking care... Read More
Homeless Tom Can't Hold a Job May. 02, 2019
Dear Annie: My brother-in-law, "Tom," lives with us because he is not able to hold a job. Fifteen ye... Read More
Helping Versus Enabling May. 27, 2014
Dear Jenny: My son is addicted to drugs. He is constantly in trouble, and has been in jail for posse... Read More
