Many of us who struggle with issues of codependency experience emotional discomfort when faced with a situation in which help from others is necessary. We may feel we are inconveniencing, annoying, or overstressing other people. We may believe that we should be able to do it all ourselves and that accepting help means we are weak individuals. It is important to remind ourselves that we are all responsible for taking care of ourselves and, very often, this does require some form of assistance, whether it be emotional, informational, physical, or spiritual.
This blog has highlighted self-care as an essential part of
getting unstuck in our relationships and our lives so that we can achieve our
goals. In the next chapter, we will
explore how accepting help benefits the receiver in several ways.
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