I Don't Ask

We don’t ask. We struggle with telling our friends that things are actually not ok. We tell them that we’re there for them but we do not ask for help when we need it. Why? Why don’t we ask for help and then implore others to do the same? Ask for what you need. Are we embarrassed? Am I embarrassed? Sometimes. Is there anything that person can actually do? Probably not. Are we embarrassed because we should have our shit together? My problems are so small and insignificant compared to what others face. And yet, sometimes my feelings swallow me up.