Do you think it would be easier to seek help for yourself, or for someone else?

Question

Explain.

Answer 1

Yourself. You can't make someone else seek help.

Answer 2

In my case, someone else.

I'm usually very understanding when it comes to the way other people feel. If they feel really really upset, I am a good person to have around, because I try being encouraging, reminding them that it's okay to have whatever feelings they're having, that there's no shame in getting help, etc.

But when it's me, I do exactly what I normally advise others not to do. I don't tell anyone until I am just calling the least appropriate person possible, bawling to the point where I'm barely understandable, and I'm sitting in a Walmart parking lot on the asphalt because my kids are in the car asleep and I don't want them to hear me crying. And when I do finally tell someone I need help, I spend an hour apologizing because I know it's stupid what I'm saying.

Answer 3

The only person you can change is yourself. You can rarely force someone to get help unless they are actively psychotic, homicidal or suicidal; or like with an elderly person they are so malnourished they need to go to the hospital and even that's chancy.

Answer 4

That very much depends on the type of person that you are!! I find it easier for me to get help for others becasue I'm the type of person who takes care of others. I always find my self taking care of other before me.That's one of the issues that I'm working with my therapist on.

Answer 5

both....need is need. would you help yourself and /or another if you were starving.?...yep?. and same with mental health or physical health, we are all in need of some kind of help. and if not , we sure like the company of another human. right?