The concept of asking for help is one I would wager the majority of us struggle with. Many of us associate asking for help with weakness, or insecurity, and it isn’t difficult to figure out why; social constructions have enabled us to confuse our perception of asking for assistance as pleading for help, and these … More Don’t be afraid to ask for help
As I’ve mentioned in a few different posts now, I am helping some folks out by tutoring them in English. Most of the interest I’ve gotten is from students, but I recently met with and have had a few sessions with an individual who is not a student; rather, they’re an adult looking to improve … More There is no shame in asking for help
A few nights ago, my sister came to me and my parents to chat about an issue she had been keeping from us for quite some time now. I’m not going to disclose the details of the situation out of respect for my sister, but the matter led to her feeling quite embarrassed and ashamed. … More It really is okay to ask for help
I have observed, over the course of my life, that there are, generally speaking, two types of people in this world when it comes to accepting help; ones that do so gladly, and ones that avoid doing so like the plague. There is absolutely nothing wrong with asking for or accepting help, however some of … More The importance of recognizing the need for help
The idea of reaching out to someone and asking for help in a mental health context isn’t an easy one. In fact, for many of us, it’s daunting, terrifying, and relatively undesirable, hence why so many of us choose to remain silent in our fight with mental health, I believe. For a very long time, … More This is why we need to normalize asking for help
A few days ago, I pulled a bit of a bone-head move. I was helping out on the farm, tripped over my own feet, and fell backwards onto my left, and dominant hand. I heard a loud crack and almost instant pain, and when I went to take a look at the damage, I discovered … More It’s okay to be dependable
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