The Friend Manual: How to make friends when you're bad at it

Category: How to Ask for Help

• How to Ask for Help

  The “Help” Menu

  In the first week after I crashed, I was pleasantly surprised to receive messages from several people offering condolences and offers to help. “If you need anything, just ask…” was the common refrain. Lovely sentiments. I received the same when my dog and grandma died. But for me, this is…

  October 22, 2023
• Cartoons / Comics Drawings How to Ask for Help

  When you’re an ungrateful turd while accepting help

  A post that’s part of the series: “How to ask for help when you’re bad at it.” I’ve already discussed that having to ask for help means that you’re probably vulnerable. And, sometimes, you have to ask for help for something that’s scary or stressful. When I’m scared and stressed,…

  October 18, 2023
• How to Ask for Help

  How to ask for help…part 2

  (Continued from part 1) Uncomfortable truth #1 – Asking for or receiving help means that I have to admit I have a weakness I was going to call this a misconception. But, I think it’s actually a truth, but an uncomfortable truth. There’s a difference between someone doing something for…

  October 11, 2023