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When close friendships become mutually limiting

My best friend and I have been enabling each other's worst habits for years under the guise of unconditional support, and we both know we're holding each other back from growing, but we're afraid that if we stop being each other's refuge from responsibility we might not have anything left.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people have created a dynamic of mutual enabling that feels supportive but prevents authentic growth.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined question — what do I want to leave??”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.