Empathy vs. Enabling: Navigating the Thin Line
Learn to distinguish between empathy and enabling with a simple formula. Explore the potential destructive outcomes of crossing this line and discover five steps to strengthen your empathetic abilities.
About This Session
Master the art of supporting your loved ones without inadvertently perpetuating harmful behaviors.
There is a fine line between having empathy for a loved one and engaging in enabling behaviors. We will discuss an easy-to-remember, basic formula for assessing the difference between the two, what are potential, destructive outcomes if we violate this formula, and how to strengthen your ability to be empathetic in five steps.
About Your Instructor
Doug Dolan
COO, Recovery in the Pines
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