Monday, March 28, 2011

Deep thought by Jack Handy

I just realized that (at least part of the reason) I find it so hard to ask for help is that I'm expecting people to not be there for me/able to help, whether because they just can't or because they just won't.  Yikes.

I need to recognize when I need help.  I need to realize that needing help is not a sign of weakness: it's probably more a sign of strength because it's seeing and honouring my limitations.  I need to stop assuming people will fail me.  I need to stop thinking I'm not worthy of help. Pin It
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4 comments:

  1. I heart you.

    I used to feel the same way. But then how will I know if I never ask, you know?

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  2. I am right there with you, sister. I have such a hard time asking for help. But you are right that it really is a sign of strength. The strongest people I know are the ones who can use every resource to make things happen.

    Totally unrelated, but whenever I see the name Jack Handy, I giggle. Because, apparently, my sense of humor suffered arrested development sometime in middle school.

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  3. *nods* I can very much relate. After a crazy winter around here full of illness and other assorted nuttiness, I realized just how much others wanted to help, they were just waiting to be asked.

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  4. I'm really bad at asking for help too. It's chronic. Painful. Sigh.

    smooches.

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