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As a fellow "darned if I didn't forget my cinch" type, I have one 
thought for the guy/gal who chided us for our personality:  there's no 
such thing as an enabler, and, if you feel resentful helping someone 
not as blessed with organizational/coordination skills as yourself, 
then DON'T HELP!!!!

"Enabler" is just a word for someone who cares enough to help a loved 
one (or a disorganized stranger)  beyond what people are normally 
willing to do.  I can't stand that word.  I remember a friend telling 
me and my husband (a psychiatrist) that her counselor was angry with 
her for "enabling" her drug-addicted son by allowing him to return home 
when he hit rock bottom.  I suppose it would have been better to let 
him live on the streets....  By the way, that same son is doing very 
well at present.

Grrrr.  I like people who like to help me.  I also like helping other 
people.  See, it all works. 
  


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