Toxic enablers quotes

Sherry Gaba on Instagram: “When the other person doesn’t get their way, doesn’t own their part, projects it onto you, holds a grudge, and #gaslights you, you my…”

EnablingEnabling- even allowing someone to treat me disrespectfully. To ignore, dismiss, justify, excuse or minimize rude/aggressive/disempowering/denial based behaviors is not loving. There are ways to constructively address them. If those behaviors are still mistreated, by unhealthy responses, firmer boundaries are the most loving way to move forward.

For the most part, I like to keep it pretty upbeat around here. I try to focus on the positive and encouraging parts of life. To quote my good friend Alan, "Why not?!" But life isn't always like that, is it? This is a tough one for me. My dear father used to call me "The Peacemaker". I don't like conflict. I don't like chaos. I want everyone to be happy. But sometimes, life gets messy. I realize I cannot control the behavior of other people. People do mean things. They say mean things. They…