Asking for help with shame

Amanda Palmer
Asking for help with shame
Asking for help with shame
Asking for help with shame
Asking for help with shame
About This Quote

The notion that if people ask for help, they should feel ashamed is a misconception. In fact, the only shame people should feel is for not asking for help when they need it. If you ask for help and your request is refused or ignored, then there is no shame in asking again. But if you do not ask and never do, how can you be expected to learn?

Source: The Art Of Asking; Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Let People Help

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