tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post483120526521300646..comments2024-01-16T04:04:41.045-05:00Comments on Someday I'll Sleep Autism Blogs: The Day I Almost Didn't Go to MassCammie Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137080807945525006noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-58423151035073821602013-10-21T09:36:14.362-04:002013-10-21T09:36:14.362-04:00I also have a hard time asking for help. You descr...I also have a hard time asking for help. You described exactly why I feel that way. I feel like I should be able to everything myself.<br /><br />Yesterday at Mass, I was once again in the Narthex with Peter and Therese. A friend came up beside me and whispered, "Can I hold Peter?" And Peter snuggled into his shoulder and stayed there for a few minutes before wanting to be back in my arms. It was so nice for someone to come up and do that.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12537767678040466695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-25374379683648756832013-10-21T08:38:39.320-04:002013-10-21T08:38:39.320-04:00What wonderful parishioners!!! I wish everyone was...What wonderful parishioners!!! I wish everyone was that helpful to families! Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05625035254559197934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-9571070097958377172013-10-21T01:21:28.876-04:002013-10-21T01:21:28.876-04:00I just heard the other day that among Americans it...I just heard the other day that among Americans it's very typical to find it difficult to ask for help. We as a society pride ourselves on being independent. We emphasize independence as a sign of maturity. So of course many of us feel odd and awkward asking for help and being dependent on someone else. I recall when I was working for a large corporation, it was often emphasized to ask for help if you needed it. The corporate value was for the ompany/department/team to succeed, meaning getting a project done correctly and on schedule. So no one was diminished for needing help. In fact, there was a lot of affirmation for seeking help and getting a project done on schedule. Very freeing. Very positive work environment. Now I have no problem at all asking for help around the house or even out and about. People can be very generous and welcome the opportunity to help out if asked. Asking for help gives people the opportunity to practice charity, something people who are at church are more likely to be open to. And though that can be humbling for you, it is a great gift to them. It makes them feel great to have a chance to do good for someone without being repaid. Anyway, I hope you can overcome the reluctance to ask for help, since you can bring great joy to others by doing so. God bless. Bonnie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-57566031578529575662013-10-20T22:41:36.906-04:002013-10-20T22:41:36.906-04:00How wonderful! SO SO glad you had a good day. How wonderful! SO SO glad you had a good day. Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625862236301365474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-65460184453584329952013-10-20T21:10:53.327-04:002013-10-20T21:10:53.327-04:00Huzzah! That is EXACTLY what I prayed would happen...Huzzah! That is EXACTLY what I prayed would happen when you blogged about how awful it was last week. Praise GOD that others stepped in to help you today, and that you were humble enough to accept!Karla in MNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14549865420783308819noreply@blogger.com