IN YOUR OWN WORDS IT’S OKAY TO ASK FOR HELP! BY RAELENE JOHNSON, VOICE VENDOR I KNOW, SELF. Sometimes, we are a mess. Life can be hard. Sometimes, our Self believes that if we have to ask for help, we are weak. We’re made to feel like a fool. We’re told to suck it up, get over it. Self, if you are not happy with your life, no matter what you are going through, ASK FOR HELP! There should be no shame in asking. We all need help! No one can do life all alone .We need others in our life, and if the people around will not help you, or even care about what’s going on RAELENE JOHNSON. CREDIT: CORTNEY TABERNA with you, then they are not for you. Only true friends would want you to get help. When you don’t ask for help, you only suffer. You will stay trapped, and it will only get worse over time! Life can be great, but when you feel overwhelmed, or that joy is gone from Self, they you must ask for help! People around you are not mind readers. Asking for help is a great gift to Self, so ask for help! You are worth it. ■ FREE ADDICTION SUPPORT FOR DENVER RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR FINANCIAL HARDSHIP (855) 539-9375 WeFaceItTogether.org Become a Denver VOICE subscriber and get the paper delivered directly to your mailbox every month. Both personal and business subscriptions are available. Your donation goes directly to support our program! 12 DENVER VOICE October 2021
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