The Importance of Others in Helping You

In the previous insight, we stressed the importance of connecting with others. An important part of connecting with others is being willing to ask for help if you need it or to accept the help that is offered. It can be hard to think clearly after a disaster. Others can help you think clearly.

Do not be ashamed to ask for help.  Let me repeat the verse I shared in an earlier insight.
Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you [God]. Psalm 25:20

But you may not know how to ask for help.  This is normal when we experience trauma.
Here is something that many have found helpful.  Discuss the questions that follow below with someone or a small group. It will help all of you do three important things:

1. Find and think through your options,
2. Plan your next steps,
3. Resolve some of the problems you are facing,

QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS
What resources do you/we have?
What have you/we already tried? What was helpful or not helpful?
What are some other things you/we could try?
Who might be able to help you/us, even a little bit?
What seems like the most helpful next step?

This is a practical way of experiencing what we mentioned in the last insight: two are better than one, and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:9)