People hesitate to ask for help during a crisis because sometimes it is met with stigma and negativity. When a person makes the choice to reach out for help that is not the time for people to shame them and their family. This is a time when perhaps the community can support the family experiencing a crisis.

Here are 4 Positive Outcomes When asking for Help During a Crisis

1. Immediate Support and Relief: Getting help quickly to mitigate the severity of the situation can make a significant different in the life of somebody in a crisis.
2. Connection: Bridging connections and building emotional support can change outcomes.
3. Reduced Feelings of Isolation: Connecting with others who understand what you are going through can help the one in crisis feel less alone.
4. Long-Term Resilience and Growth: Developing coping strategies and gaining perspective will enable the one in crisis to find their way through their current situation and find hope that the crisis of today will cultivate strength for tomorrow.

Asking for help requires courage because it forces us to face the stigma and judgement of others. The stigma of asking for help and the rejection that may come with it may very well lead to unimaginable grief. Even with grief however, there is hope. Grief is the human experience. Grief does not have to be the ending of all things but could lead to a more beautiful life. It takes walking through it, not running away from it. When we face it, when we become friends with our grief, we begin to understand ourselves and others in ways we never have before. The juxtaposition of grief is that while there is loss and pain there is also blessing, hope, and love. It’s the duality of the human experience. We need the night sky to see the north star. Darkness is the absence of light. Sometimes we need to see the darkness of what is in order to see the light shining bright like the north star giving us direction. If you need help and can’t seem to find help, hold on. Help will come and that help may very well be in the most unexpected place.