THE SILENT STRUGLES OF ASKING FOR HELP

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It is better to give than to receive, blessed is the one that giveth than the one that taketh, this are popular statement that is made by people all the time. People sometimes find it difficult to be on the receiving end, so they find it hard to seek help from others, even when they are in need. Some people are scared of disappointment; asking for help from others means putting all their hopes on them, and, as humans are known not to be a trustworthy species, it is usually unsafe to bank on help from another human.

Others may find it difficult to ask for help from others because they may feel big or uncomfortable doing so, as well as not wanting to feel like a burden to the next person. It usually takes a strong emotional tool for people to ask for help for many reasons, among which have been mentioned. A lot usually goes through a person's mind who has the intention of asking for help from another person. People want to be seen as strong and independent, sometimes even when it has been proven that no one can do it alone, and we are all stronger and can do even more when we let others help us.

Asking for help sometimes only shows others our vulnerability, and as a result, a lot of people will rather hold on to it than ask another person for help. When we rely on ourselves, we face many struggles, but it gives us control over everything, even the outcome of the event. By asking for help, you give the next person the power to either build you or destroy you.
Relying on another person opens you to the risk of emotional sting of rejection or disappointment, and a lot of people would rather face it hard alone, which seems safer than dealing with the emotional pain of being let down by another human.

A person who seems to be self-reliant in everything and is looked up to by others may feel too big to ask for help so as to protect their pride. Asking for help only makes a person lose their entire self-image of being entirely self-sufficient; it forces them to admit to themselves that their own capacity may sometimes not be enough, which is usually heavy for them and a large pill of ego to swallow.

I strongly believe that every human needs the help of another human, and asking for help does not show weakness but rather the strength of the human race. It takes a strong person to ask for help from another person, and as such, I advocate for people to always ask for help when their strength is not enough for any task.

My name is @rishagamo, and this is my response to the Hive-Reachout Weekly Prompt 102>>"Why Do People Find It Difficult To Ask For Help?‎‎"

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