The Enablers: When Family Ties Blind Us to Toxic Relationships The recent advice columns from Slate's Dear Prudence offer a sobering glimpse into two families grappling with the consequences of enabling toxic relationships.
A heartbroken mother and father are at their wit's end, trying to intervene in their 30 year old daughter's pattern of attracting men who drain her finances, physical well being, and emotional stability.
Meanwhile, another family member is struggling to reconcile with a sister ravaged by addiction.