Trusting offers of help

<p>Accepting help is hard, asking for it even harder. Do you trust that those who offer it to you, actually want you to take them up on it?</p> <p>What stops you from trusting offers of help? </p> <p>I recently shared on socials about having gastroenteritis, and my baby too, and linked it to a discussion about asking for and accepting help. On my poll sticker, 80% of you answered that you struggle to accept help offered.</p> <p> </p> <p>The difficult thoughts and feelings showing up when someone offers to help you come from the inner critic, that mean inner voice you have telling you off for things. </p> <p> </p> <p>Listen to this short episode to dive a bit deeper into what is behind your reluctance to trust offers of help, and get three affirmations you can use when help is offered and you resist taking it. </p> <p> </p> <p>I also cover how people pleasing is a part of this too. </p> <p>To learn more about how to let go of people pleasing in relationships, head to <a href='http://www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/peoplepleasing'>www.thethomasconnection.co.uk/peoplepleasing</a> to take my mini workshop</p> <p>Find me at<a href='https://thethomasconnection.co.uk/'> www.thethomasconnection.co.uk</a></p> <p>Instagram:<a href='https://www.instagram.com/the_thomas_connection/'> @the_thomas_connection</a></p> <p>Facebook:<a href='https://www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection/'> www.facebook.com/thethomasconnection</a></p> <p>Pause Purpose Play Facebook group:<a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay'> www.facebook.com/groups/pausepurposeplay </a></p> <p> </p> <p>This episode was edited by<a href='http://www.emilycrosbymedia.com/'> Emily Crosby Media</a></p>