What makes asking for help so difficult? Not surprisingly, fear is the top reason given for not asking for help. Fear of what, you ask? Fear of imposing upon others. Fear of appearing too needy. Fear of looking or sounding incompetent, unintelligent, or incapable. Fear of exposing the fact that we are not perfect and we don’t, in fact, have it all together. And, let’s not forget the dreaded fear of rejection. Hmmm. When all those fears are listed out that way… well, it’s not so surprising that people may be hesitant to ask for help. Add to that the myriad of ways persons who suffer from obesity have experienced rejection from strangers, from family members and from friends … and the thought of asking anyone for help is daunting, at best! Listen in to learn the reasons why asking for help is actually a positive experience for both the person who does the asking and for the person providing the assistance! And be sure to listen for the reasons asking for help can assist you in maintaining weight loss. Be sure to go to www.bariaftercare.com and sign up so you can hear the second part of BariAftercare’s Asking for Help: A great act of self-care! Now, let’s get started!

Sources:
5 Things to Remember When You're Embarrassed to Ask for Help
4 Tips to Effectively Ask for Help—and Get a Yes
What Makes It So Hard to Ask for Help?
A social psychologist explains why we should ask for help more often
The Art of Asking: Why is it So Hard to Ask for Help?

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Episode 84: Asking for Help — A great act of self care!