Is it normal to never admit to needing help.

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No matter how bad my situation is i will never admit to anyone that i need their help. I always feel like it is my burden to deal with and my responsibility to sort out. I recently moved out of home to go to university, have ran out of money and can't get a job. Whenever my parents call i pretend everything is absolutely fine even though i don't even have money to eat. this is one example but i am like that whenever i am in a bad situation i pretend everything is fine

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I usually find that people don't like asking for help because it shows weakness. In actuality it show's maturity. There are somethings in this world you can't go at alone. Set your pride aside and ask for help when you need it.

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  • zchristian
    12 years ago

    I would rather admit it than to starve...

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  • breakcore45
    12 years ago

    I try not ask for help. because in the past nobody helped me while i was suffering in depression.

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  • DefinitelyNotNormal89
    12 years ago

    I'm exactly the same, last week I could just about afford one meal a day (which usually consisted of a pot noodle) but I would much rather struggle on then ask for help, as long as the cat gets fed!
    Fat cow...
    I think it's a pride thing, I just don't want to admit defeat!

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  • joybird
    12 years ago

    As a parent, I would be extremely angry and upset if my son didn't ask for my help. I would worry what sort of relationship we had that he couldn't trust me with his problems and would rather starve.

    Please tell your parents, they love you and would be happy to help. They are unaware of your situation and I don't think you realise that you are the most important thing in the world to them. They just want you to be happy and healthy!

    A young man in the UK committed suicide coz he owed $10,000 on his house. His parents were totally distraught coz to them this was peanuts but he didn't tell them. They would pay anything today to have him with them.

    Please tell your parents - even if you prefer a loan from them!!!

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  • Gena45
    12 years ago

    Admitting you need help doesn't make you weak. We all need it sometimes. You can't let your pride get in the way of your life. People want to help, but they can't if you don't let them in on what's going on.

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  • Dad
    12 years ago

    I can't help you.
    You need to ask for help to receive it, otherwise how will anyone know?

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    yr not pretending, yr just waiting for money to come, so you cqn live the life you want and be independant

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