“Helping” someone involves doing (or not doing) something which improves 
the final outcome of a problem for another person. “Enabling” is any 
behavior that looks like help on the surface, but actually makes the 
problem worse in the long term.

When It's Difficult to Validate

Let's face it, most therapists won't say what they really think. We are a group of Psychologists and Licensed Counselors who have real lives and real opinions. We promise not to use cringy "woo-woo" catch-phrases or whispery soft voices when we talk about difficult topics like self-harm, suicide, parenting out-of-control teens, and more. We combine irreverent humor with information and believe in getting right to the point.