Pride

Sometimes our pride keeps us from saying or asking for things we need.

Do you have trouble asking for help? You’re not alone! But, is it really embarrassing to ask or perhaps you just don’t want to bother anyone or put them out… Truthfully it’s none of those things, it’s your pride getting in the way of what you really need. Humble yourself and ask, I’m sure whom ever you ask will be happy to help.

Pride has it’s place, but allowing it to override your needs, safety or embarrassment is silly and could be detrimental, dangerous and possibly fatal depending upon your needs.

I know all about how pride got the best in me on many occasions in my 61 years of life. I have a caregiver and years ago when i first needed one i was so embarrassed and humiliated by it! It took me several years to get use to needing the help and asking for help when i needed to. I was always a very independant woman! I didn’t believe in asking for or relying anyone to do anything for me. PRIDE!

Because of my pride I’ve broken an ankle and an elbow. I’ve fallen in my shower and about knocked myself out and put a big gash on my forehead that needed stitches. I’ve fallen and blacked my eyes a few times. My pride was dangerous and at the time I didn’t really realize that until oneday i embarrassingly had an accident and needed my caregiver to help me clean myself and the floor up. I was sobbing so hard and she put her arms around me and said there’s nothing to be embarrassed about I’m here because you need help and I do this with a loving heart because i care about my clients. So don’t allow your pride to embarrass you or keep you from ever asking when you need help! I broke down in tears again and told her thank you because i needed to hear that as i never realized my problems been my pride all along my entire life!

Moral of the story is Pride is neccessary in some ways but realizing when it’s not neccessary and potentially dangerous or fatal is humbling and allows us to see that kindness and humanity is still intact and not lost.