This ^

In my case, I'm not sure it was dangerous so much as it was useless. Instead, time and energy were better spent figuring out how to get things done, rather than hoping someone else might help or show you.

I've gotten better as I've gotten older, and will ask for help with the idea that it may not materialize- and that's okay. Ask and don't get, or don't ask, the result is the same, so nothing is lost. If someone does help, then that's great. But it can be a new, learned skill to ask for help when you're not accustomed to doing it.