It’s the most excruciatingly vulnerable thing to admit. It represents a moment of weakness completely exposed for others to see and–possibly even a more embarrassing point–know your faults.

The act of asking for help is to say you cannot do it yourself.
You can’t handle it.
It’s beyond you.

And yet, when you consider what you just did, it’s an act of incredible revelation.

You were willing to see your own shortcomings, to recognize your limitations and make a difficult situation better. It’s a self-awareness brought on by a battle that humility won against your ego.

Needing help isn’t admitting you are a weak person, but that you are strong enough to ask for what you need.