21 August · A small request can have clear limits.

Self-doubt

I hesitate to accept help because I've been let down before.

A little room to breathe.21 August

Self-doubt

“οὐκ οὕτως χρείαν ἔχομεν τῆς χρείας <τῆς> παρὰ τῶν φίλων ὡς τῆς πίστεως τῆς περὶ τῆς χρείας.”

English translation

“The use of friends is not that they are useful, but that we can trust in their usefulness.”

Epicurus — Vatican Sayings, c. 300 BCE; collection first published 188834English translation by Peter Saint-AndreRead the source ↗

A small request can have clear limits.

Being disappointed by support before can make another offer hard to trust. You don't have to hand over everything at once; asking for something specific and limited lets you see what this person can offer in this situation today.

ONE SMALL STEP

Choose one small request with a clear beginning and end.

A little room to breathe.21 August

A spark of light in your day.

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