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Originally Posted by sujunew
I was asked a question today (I am studying social work at the moment) which I don't know the answer to and was wondering what others thought please...
How do you ask for help when you know you need it but are too scared to and can't physicaly bring yourself to ask.
I believe that this was given as an open philisophical dilemma as much of our course involves introspection and becoming aware and learning about ourselves, our limitations, and self-care...
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If I were in the helping business, (some think it is a calling. I think it should be a calling) I'd set up more than one way to ask for help to catch as many people as possible. Telephone, email address, snail mail address, and a concerned and observant manner, as in "I sense you are upset about something. How may I help?" Many, many people
will tell you, if you appear ready to listen and care. And it might take offering to help more than once.