{"id":26992,"date":"2023-10-27T20:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T18:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=26992"},"modified":"2023-11-07T19:23:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T18:23:15","slug":"supporting-vs-enabling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/10\/supporting-vs-enabling\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporting vs. Enabling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distinguishing \u201csupporting\u201d and \u201cenabling\u201d is crucial in relationships and personal growth. Both of these ideas involve lending a hand to others but they have different outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read this article to learn the difference between supporting and enabling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.huffpost.com\/entry\/supporting-enabling-difference_l_64c004ffe4b00356919b39ae<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201ccross the line<\/strong>\u201dmean? \u201cPeople often do not realize that they are crossing the fine line<\/strong> between support and enabling.\u201d<\/em> Give a synonym and write a sentence using “cross the line”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cteeter into<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cBut sometimes people\u2019s attempts at support teeter into<\/strong> more harmful territory: enablement.\u201d<\/em> Give a synonym and write a sentence using “teeter into”.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201cswoop into<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cIt sends the signal that life is perfect, that everyone else will swoop into<\/strong> clean up the mess and reinforces entitled behavior.<\/em>\u201d Give a synonym and write a sentence using “swoop into”.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What is the key difference between supporting and enabling when it comes to helping someone in need?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Are there situations where enabling might be necessary or justified, and if so, what distinguishes them from situations where support is more appropriate?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How does setting healthy boundaries play a role in differentiating between support and enabling?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What are some instances of enabling actions that might be misinterpreted as support?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. How do you find a balance between giving support and letting a friend or family member to face the repercussions of their actions when faced with constant mistakes or poor choices?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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