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Default Jul 20, 2018 at 03:48 PM
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This topic came up for discussion at my support group last night and I found it very relevant as I have a huge difficulty doing so - and not just when it comes to when I am in a mental health crisis but when it involves help with tasks. I am wondering others' thoughts on this.

My biggest barricade to doing so is that I often feel I don't deserve help.
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Default Jul 20, 2018 at 03:58 PM
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I am a very independent spirit but as I have aged I've gotten better asking for help.

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Default Jul 20, 2018 at 04:01 PM
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Yeah I'm the same here's the reasons why I don't ask for help;

Don't deserve it
Others need it more than I do
I'm wasting time
I'm not as ill as what I think
People will judge me
I'm not worthy of the help
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Default Jul 20, 2018 at 05:46 PM
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Please try any of these books:"Honouring The Self",and "The Six
Pillars Of Self Esteem". The guy is brilliant,he is psychologist and
expert on subject. Nathaniel Branden.
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