How do I accept help?
How do I listen?
I don’t know how to do these things.
My dad says I have to learn to say ‘yes, ok’ when someone offers me financial help. But I am afraid of feeling even more shame than I already do for being so useless1.
My partner says I have to listen to his (kind) voice, not the (very, very cruel) voices in my head. But those voices are loud, and the more I ignore them, the louder they get.
My son just brought me a cup of coffee and two chocolate biscuits. I know how to eat and drink at least…
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I want to make it clear that the word ‘useless’ is my own, and not something my dad has ever called me. I wish it was easier for me to let him (and everyone else who is so kind to me) help.
You are not useless you are a wonderful mum and a lovely daughter and sister and you are very much loved by family and friends.