Imagine a response, resource or future direction · D6.17

Imagine asking for help during a difficulty

You tend to picture coping as something you must do alone.

Everyday practice

Try these steps

1. Choose an ordinary challenge for which support could be useful.
2. Imagine or write a specific request to an appropriate person or service.
3. Plan an alternative if they are unavailable or cannot help.

An example

Could you show me the first step? If you are busy, who else could explain it?

Reflect

Does the request identify the help you actually need?

Next time

Check availability rather than assuming support will appear.