Why Is Asking for Help So Hard? The Proud Inner Child

       

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episode summary

Discover why it can be hard to ask for or accept help when we need it, and how our childhood experiences affect our ability to reach out.

Does asking for help from other people make you feel not good enough, weak, stupid, a failure, or a burden?

If you are struggling with a life problem, do you still stubbornly resist the idea of reaching out, or do you reject any support offered to you by friends, family or professionals?

In this teaching, we explain what drives this self-sabotaging behaviour and how you can change it.

Episode highlights

  • The real reason you are too proud to ask for or accept help from other people, and why you emotionally shut down when facing life problems.
  • How negative childhood experiences (embarrassment, criticism, judgmental parenting etc.) create an inner child story, that keeps you stuck.
  • Real-life examples of how adults can be impacted by their inner child story.
  • How to mentally reframe asking for help, and find an appropriate ‘give and take’ balance in your relationships.

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