My friend's daughter sent her a text the other day asking to see a therapist. And while she was worried about her daughter, she was also grateful. Grateful that her daughter asked for help, grateful that her family had created a space where asking for help or asking to talk to someone was embraced and appreciated. Grateful that asking for help came sooner rather than when it was too late.
It's hard as parents when we see our children struggle. Whether it's with friends or with grades or with love. It's hard to see your child go through any pain or any difficulty when all we want for them is happiness. But it's getting to happiness and getting through hard times that allows our children to become strong and resilient. And when our children realize they can't do it on their own, and they ask for us to help, we know we have done something right.
I think we could all learn a lesson from my friend's daughter: asking for help, even if we are afraid of what people might think, or what we might think of ourselves. Asking for help is not a weakness, it's a strength, a super-power even. Because when we admit we can't do it on our own, we are letting others in to help, and letting ourselves grow stronger over time.
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