When someone asks “May I help you” or ” Do you need anything?”, how do you respond? \u00a0 I am prone to say “No thanks, I am fine.” I HATE to appear weak or like I don\u2019t know something I feel I should know. \u00a0But\u00a0I recently read something that made me realize how off the mark I am. \u00a0It was a simple story about someone who was working hard to help a seriously ill family member. \u00a0She put off other things…….like looking at her messages…but when she eventually did, one was from a friend asking if she needed anything. \u00a0Her first response was to say no, because she was embarrassed! \u00a0That’s me! \u00a0I am embarrassed to ask for help! \u00a0Many times I have been too embarrassed to even ask a question!!<\/p>\n
But I have been thinking lately about truth. \u00a0I value honesty, both in myself and others. \u00a0I am realizing that there are subtle ways we deviate from the truth. There are little ways we lie to others and ourselves. \u00a0It is a truth that if you are human, you are not truly self sufficient. There have been many who have helped and sacrificed for me in order for me to be where I am today. \u00a0No one can truly raise themselves and provide all of their own opportunities. We all need help in different ways.\u00a0\u00a0I am realizing that my go to \u201cI\u2019m fine\u201d answer says more about my pride than my real need. \u00a0I don’t like to admit that I need help. \u00a0I want the world to think I can take care of myself….that there is no problem I cannot solve. \u00a0I am NOT needy!<\/p>\n
I need to try to understand better when and where I need help. \u00a0That would be a better use of my energy than hiding my needs from the world and even myself. \u00a0It is not a sign of weakness to admit you need help. \u00a0It is often a necessary first step to moving forward. \u00a0So I am resolving to admit I AM needy. \u00a0After all, it has been true all along. .. and pretending not to be is not healthy. \u00a0Besides, pretending to have it all together all the time is exhausting!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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