Link – I learned to never ask for help

ByMikeM Reading Time: 1 minute

A very common refrain I have heard from survivors over the years. We’ve managed to survive on our own, partly by not trusting anyone, so asking for help becomes a very difficult thing to do.

But we all need help every now and then.

I learned to never ask for help

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