Enabling Behaviors

1. Making excuses for someone’s behavior

2. Covering up or lying to protect them

3. Taking over their responsibilities

4. Giving them money or resources that support the behavior

5. Avoiding confrontation to keep the peace

6. Blaming others for their actions

7. Minimizing or denying the seriousness of the issue

8. Rescuing them from consequences

9. Neglecting your own needs to take care of them

10. Feeling responsible for their emotions or outcomes

11. Apologizing on their behalf

12. Rationalizing their behavior as temporary or situational

13. Trying to “fix” them or control their choices

14. Ignoring your own boundaries

15. Allowing them to manipulate or guilt-trip you