2025-06-12 09:19 UTC
@nicklockwood@mastodon.social I think there's a lot of truth in what you say. Encouraged by the many people who tell you "Don't be afraid to ask for help", I did so on a couple of occasions, only to discover that asking for help is actually considered to be an imposition, is resented, and is a damn good way to lose friends forever.
@morganth@social.tchncs.de
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@cohentheblue@ohai.social 2026-06-24 23:24
@LillyHerself@mastodon.social @nicklockwood@mastodon.social @morganth@social.tchncs.de I'd argue that friends who'll ignore you if you ask for help are not really friends in the first place. I understand if someone says they can't help and explain. I do not understand if they simply treat you as a pariah afterward for asking, especially if it's just the one time.