Number 5: Empathic Enablers. Empathic enablers are individuals who support or tolerate the actions and behaviors of an abuser. They are the ones who overlook all of a narcissist’s mistakes, offenses, and abuses without holding them accountable. These enablers often empathize with narcissists, but the downside is that they tend to have weak boundaries. They are usually extremely compassionate and kind, qualities that narcissists actively seek in their lives. For narcissists, having empathic enablers is like having all their wants fulfilled in one person.
If you possess this quality, you may serve as a convenience for narcissists. You are someone who can keep them company and won’t hold them accountable for their flaws and mistakes. If you are wondering how to avoid becoming an empathic enabler, you need to let go of the hope that narcissists will change because they won’t. No matter how often you overlook their abuse, it will not disappear from their behavior. While hope is important, it can sometimes lead you to believe in things that are simply unachievable. All I can say is, don’t make a fool out of yourself.
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