take the dog

Posted By: sarmt on 2007-06-16
In Reply to: What would you do about this situation regarding ole friend? - Suri

you are enabling her & thus enabling her sons.....take the dog yourself. If that is not possible, be strong enough to say no. Suggest she start attending al-anon type meetings for enablers.

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What would you do about this situation regarding ole friend? - Suri
- Prime example of "when helping harms". - pdqtrans
  - Just getting back to you but the dog - Suri
  - I know the doggie had surgery, went personally - Suri
- You say she is an enabler?? And just what do you think - you are??? nm
  - It started off with a dog in distress, unable to walk - Suri
    - I'm a little confused...sm - GLF
      - Sorry for the misunderstanding - Suri
    - At this point, you are as much an enabler as the mom. - nm
      - Sorry I just do not get your point as I no longer am - Suri
        "I told hubby would not mind picking up & sending to her" - I thought this statement you were still paying. so
        Not buying any more doggie medicine - Suri
- take the dog - sarmt
- Bring the dog to my house - Patti
- Take the dog...sm - anon

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