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In this episode of Me Time Minutes, Molly Ryden discusses the importance of asking for help and the guilt that often accompanies it. She emphasizes that seeking assistance is a form of self-respect and not a sign of weakness. The conversation explores societal conditioning that leads to feelings of guilt when asking for help, particularly in motherhood. Molly encourages listeners to reframe their narratives around help, highlighting that it is a necessary tool for maintaining mental health and well-being. She provides practical steps for accepting help and emphasizes the importance of community support in parenting.

takeaways

• Asking for help is self-respect. It is not selfish.
• You're allowed to have needs.
• Taking help allows you to parent from a place where you are present and not exhausted.
• Help is not a luxury; it is a tool.
• You can't pour from an empty cup.
• Accepting help gives you more to give.
• It's brave to accept help; it's not shameful.
• Guilt around asking for help stems from societal conditioning.
• Reframing the narrative around help is essential for mental health.
• We need to rebuild the concept of community support in parenting.

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