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"Forget pride. Ask for help, now!"Pride is a good thing, but it can turn against us. When does it turn against us? It's when we're too proud to ask others for help when we’re facing a desperate financial problem, an emotional problem, or a health problem. There are times when our pride becomes so strong we avoid seeking the help we need and, instead, we withdraw into isolation. The problem with isolation is that our negative stories have a way of growing darker and more ominous when we're alone. When our stories get that dark, we pull back even more until we reach a crisis point. This can produce a financial meltdown, a physical or emotional breakdown, and even thoughts of suicide. Too proud to ask for help, our lives spiral down into the abyss. When our lives have reached that far into the darkness, we need to say to ourselves, "Forget pride, ask for help, now!" And then, ask!
