It rings true for me (I'm 31, but act like 20). I've known for a while that I need help, I'm just having a terrible time actually getting it. (HN user skmurphy has recently offered some assistance though!)
The article's description of the way in which I got into this position sounds right though -- you start out resourceful, people rely on you, and that makes you reluctant to rely on others.
Yeah, finding help is a skill you have to develop like any other. It's not easy, but it scales better than doing everything yourself, and you get better at identifying problems and who might be able to help the more you try.
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It rings true for me (I'm 31, but act like 20). I've known for a while that I need help, I'm just having a terrible time actually getting it. (HN user skmurphy has recently offered some assistance though!)
The article's description of the way in which I got into this position sounds right though -- you start out resourceful, people rely on you, and that makes you reluctant to rely on others.
Yeah, finding help is a skill you have to develop like any other. It's not easy, but it scales better than doing everything yourself, and you get better at identifying problems and who might be able to help the more you try.