The Energy of Asking for Help: Why It’s Not “Being a Burden”
Linda BinnsYou might think that asking for help is simple. Yet for many highly sensitive, caring professionals, it can feel like the hardest thing in the world. You may recognize yourself here: you’d rather carry something that’s too heavy, push through one more task, or quietly struggle with a project than risk “bothering” anyone. You don’t want to be seen as needy or as someone who takes advantage of others. I used to feel this way too. I once carried a very large piece of computer equipment across an office when someone finally asked, “Why don’t you ask for help with that?” It honestly hadn’t even occurred to me. My automatic setting was: I’ll handle it myself. Over time, I came to see that this pattern isn’t just about being considerate. It’s about energy, self-worth, and how open we are to receiving.
