Jan. 31, 2023
By Nia Locier
Staff Writer
Asking for help comes naturally to many people but not me. I struggle to ask for help in small ways when I need assistance with homework or directions.
More problematic is that it is tough for me to ask for help when it comes to deeper issues. For example, about three years ago, I attended a summer chemistry camp. At the time, I was 12 years old, and everyone else at the camp was older than me by a year or two. Since I was the youngest, all of the counselors would ask me if I needed anything.
I never said I needed assistance because I didn’t want the older kids to look at me as weak or childish, even though I was the youngest.
I’m the type of person who likes to be independent and deal with challenges on my own. This is mainly because I hate feeling like I’m bothering someone, and I get nervous that they’ll think my request for help is silly. I know people around me are willing to help, but my stubborn independence gets in the way.
This has been the case ever since I was little, which is why, in most scenarios, I try to resolve the situation myself.
I’m the type of person who likes to be independent and deal with challenges on my own.
I know I’m not the only one with this bad habit, so I am writing this personal narrative to let others like me know they are not alone.
It is hard to accept the fact that we can’t do everything we wish we could do on our own. However, especially as we approach adulthood, we’ll face hardships that will require the support of wisdom of others.
Therefore, it is my goal to get better at asking for help. As January draws to a close, I am vowing to make my needs better known so I can continue to grow and improve as a person as well as live a happy life.
