tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post915267254609039933..comments2023-09-05T23:24:27.006-06:00Comments on Happy meets Crazy: I Finally Learned How to Ask For HelpCherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10218614720786379961noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post-28512814563097481012009-02-16T21:12:00.000-07:002009-02-16T21:12:00.000-07:00Cheryl,I am an avid lurker, fan, whatever you call...Cheryl,<BR/><BR/>I am an avid lurker, fan, whatever you call people like me who love to read you and never leave comments. I think I have to print this one off and post it in plain sight for myself. So often you say just what is in my own mind or heart, or just what I need to hear, and it always helps me be a better person. Finally I am taking a moment to thank you for that. I think you are all shades of amazing and wonderful, and I love you!<BR/><BR/>~AmyJThe Conductorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17238426767321025271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post-90139089091116397092009-02-12T22:08:00.000-07:002009-02-12T22:08:00.000-07:00Great post, as always. So glad I could help. I a...Great post, as always. So glad I could help. I actually loved the time spent with you! Even though you were larangitic. Is that a word?Michelle Catherine Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10027090150622807517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post-71384154442891327912009-02-12T20:54:00.000-07:002009-02-12T20:54:00.000-07:00What a great post. Loved it!What a great post. Loved it!flip flop mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13770484678729883256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post-35803579327940940902009-02-12T20:05:00.000-07:002009-02-12T20:05:00.000-07:00I've been meaning to ask, could I borrow $50?;)(re...I've been meaning to ask, could I borrow $50?<BR/><BR/>;)<BR/><BR/>(really though, great post)Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965028510161992833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post-39190975733125357762009-02-12T19:45:00.000-07:002009-02-12T19:45:00.000-07:00I needed this one today Cheryl! Yesterday was a ro...I needed this one today Cheryl! Yesterday was a rough and jam-packed day for me - expecially because I needed to attend a New Beginnings in a ward in our Stake that is almost 2 hours from my house. And, of course, Nate is out of town (he travels most every week). So, not only did I have to get a babysitter, but when I finally got home at 10pm I had to load my 4 sleeping children into the car, drive the babysitter home, drive back home, and try to get all of the kids settled back into bed. Of course this resulted in one child in my bed, another crying for ages, and me feeling super-exhausted and guilty. Of course they were all a little cranky and tired today - and it doesn't help that we seem to have picked up some kind of mild flu bug.<BR/><BR/>Here's the dumb part - the mother of this babysitter is a good friend of mine. She also often expresses gratitude and appreciation for the things that I do in my calling that bless her daughters. I am SURE that if I had asked her to just pick up her daughter she would have - she was undoubtedly waiting up for her anyway. But - no way - I am self-sufficient! (aka not very smart).<BR/><BR/>Here's the real question - have I learned my lesson yet?!Rachel and Nathan Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14602418963526133376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post-69195209404363006062009-02-12T14:16:00.000-07:002009-02-12T14:16:00.000-07:00Sheesh, it's SO hard to ask for help. I had to, wh...Sheesh, it's SO hard to ask for help. I had to, when my husband had cancer -- for something dumb, like driving my daughter to a voice class. I felt so uncomfortable, even though so many people had offered to help out in whatever way possible. I still find it hard, still feel guilty, like there's something wrong with me for not being able to do it all. <A HREF="http://www.escapingtoxicguilt.com/" REL="nofollow"> Escaping Toxic Guilt</A> is a great book by Susan Carrell, and it's helping me overcome all that useless guilt. She covers so many things, including one I think we moms can relate to: if your kids are running your life, how do you get your life back?Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12553309379795237911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post-86709028174763858102009-02-12T13:41:00.000-07:002009-02-12T13:41:00.000-07:00I appreciate how you note that we have to help oth...I appreciate how you note that we have to help others help us. I <A HREF="http://iammullingandmusing.blogspot.com/2008/07/helping-my-visiting-teachers-help-me.html" REL="nofollow">wrote about that very thing on my blog</A> a while back.<BR/><BR/>I'm so happy to hear you were able to get the help you needed, and that you have come to a place where you can ask for it.<BR/><BR/>Love you, girl. You rock.m_and_mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00552368137212513094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post-50778335168200450462009-02-12T13:34:00.000-07:002009-02-12T13:34:00.000-07:00I love it when my friends ask me for help. It mea...I love it when my friends ask me for help. It means they think of me as someone they can turn to, and that's what friends are for, man!<BR/><BR/>Glad you have so many people to help take care of you! Wish I lived closer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post-6432300993927567192009-02-12T12:43:00.000-07:002009-02-12T12:43:00.000-07:00I loved Michelle's post too.I have a lot to learn ...I loved Michelle's post too.<BR/><BR/>I have a lot to learn on this one--I'm one of the waiters. The only person I feel like I can call on for favors is one of my visiting teachers. I've been on her route for years, and I know she's genuine when she asks if there's anything she can do. So I've taken her up on it a few times. She's a gem.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post-41375431432510255212009-02-12T11:45:00.000-07:002009-02-12T11:45:00.000-07:00Why is it that we would jump to help someone if th...Why is it that we would jump to help someone if they asked us, but we are so reluctant to ask and accept help ourselves. Thanks for this post...I need it right now!Cardallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11892829000971779922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post-484284069164172432009-02-12T11:21:00.000-07:002009-02-12T11:21:00.000-07:00Great post, my dear. Loved it.Great post, my dear. Loved it.Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13914081924660422629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20526785.post-13160416994606502142009-02-12T11:01:00.000-07:002009-02-12T11:01:00.000-07:00I am definitely someone that wonders why someone d...I am definitely someone that wonders why someone doesn't call when I having a really crappy day. I realize that I need to call someone but I really don't know who I would call. <BR/><BR/>Great post, and a great link to Segullah. Great food for thought. Thanks, Cheryl.Amanda Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662814069840360787noreply@blogger.com