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We all need help from time to time. However, it’s not always easy to ask for the support or assistance that we need. If asking for help is something you struggle with, you might be seeking inspiration to take the first step. Whether you’re looking for quotes that’ll serve as motivation to reach out or information about how to find someone to talk to, keep reading to get inspired and learn more.
Quotes About Reaching Out For Help
Here are 20 quotes to remind you that it’s more than okay to reach out for help:
- “Refusing to ask for help when you need it is refusing someone the chance to be helpful.” – Ric Ocasek
- “Sometimes, asking for help also means you are helping yourself.” – Renuka Pitre
- “When you judge yourself for needing help, you judge those you are helping. When you attach value to giving help, you attach value to needing help. The danger of tying your self-worth to being a helper is feeling shame when you have to ask for help. Offering help is courageous and compassionate, but so is asking for help.” – Brené Brown
- “There is no shame in asking for help; it is one the most courageous things you’ll ever do and will lead to greater connection with those around you.” – Laura Lane
- “You can do anything, but not everything.” – David Allen
- “You are never strong enough that you don’t need help.” – Cesar Chavez
- “There is no weakness in asking. If we wait for someone to give us what we want, chances are we might never get it.” – Abhishek Ratna
- “Healing takes time, and asking for help is a courageous step.” – Mariska Hargitay
- “Asking for help with shame says, ‘You have the power over me.’ Asking with condescension says, ‘I have the power over you.’ But, asking for help with gratitude says, ‘We have the power to help each other.’ – Amanda Palmer
- “The only mistake you can make is not asking for help.” – Sandeep Jauhar
- “It doesn’t have to take over your life, it doesn’t have to define you as a person, it’s just important that you ask for help. It’s not a sign of weakness.” – Demi Lovato
- “Regardless of what challenge you are facing, do what you can with what you have, and ask for help if needed. Most importantly, never surrender.” – Les Brown
- “Having a need and needing help is not a sign that you’re weak; it’s a sign that you’re human.” – Kate Northrup
- “If you find you can’t help yourself, there’s no shame in asking others for help. Sometimes, asking for help is just as heroic as giving it.” – Chris Colfer
- “Never let your ego get in the way of asking for help when in desperate need. We have all been helped at a point in our lives.” – Edmond Mbiaka
- “For me, being vulnerable is asking for help from other people whatever it may be.” -Mason Jennings
- “Sometimes the only answer people are looking for when they ask for help is that they won’t have to face the problem alone.” – Mark Amend
- “Being first to ask for help in a friendship takes courage and humility.” – Afton Rorvik
- “It may sound paradoxical, but strength comes from vulnerability. You have to ask the question to get the answer, even though asking the question means you didn’t know.” – Majid Kazmi.
- “Asking for help is never a sign of weakness. It’s one of the bravest things you can do. And it can save your life.” – Lily Collins
If you need someone to talk to, a therapist or counselor can help. A therapist is a licensed mental health provider who will maintain your confidentiality, making therapy or counseling a safe space to discuss anything that’s on your mind.
Find A Therapist
There are a variety of ways to find a therapist. You can ask your doctor for a referral, contact your insurance company or visit their website to see who they cover, search the web, or use a website like Mind Diagnostics that can help you find a provider near you. All you have to do is type your zip code into the search bar, and you’ll see a range of mental health professionals near you who offer therapy and have a wide variety of specialties. There are also free tests on the Mind Diagnostics website: https://www.mind-diagnostics.org/dissociative_identity_disorder-test/ Regardless of how you find a therapist, reaching out is a step to be proud of. Remember that asking for help is a strength and that you deserve to get the support you need.
