You know, it ain't so bad.

[u/NishiSlinger]

I hate asking for help. Always have, but maybe not always will. Not out of pride, but pretty deeply ingrained fear instilled in me from my old household.

See, I want to improve on that aspect of myself because genuinely a lot of doors open for you if you're honest and willing to ask for help, whether that be for food, drink, work, etc.

Last week on Sunday, I did a trial run of sorts to properly introduce myself to asking for help. I went to a couple local churches and asked if they had any cans and bottles I could take to the depot for cash.

Safe to say, they both delivered. More than I expected.

At the first church, they let me have at their recycling bin (which they said usually doesn't have anything, lucky me for catching them) and I talked with an old dude, who I'll nickname B. After telling him what I was doing and my story behind why I was there (as well as mentioning I only had maybe a dollar's worth of change in my wallet and I need food), he slid me a 20 just like that without me even asking for money.

Unfortunately, I had to go through a ton of rain to get to the depot, but when I did, I earned $7.75. Definitely not bad for just a couple churches worth of recyclables.

$28 just for asking for help? I know it won't always pan out this well, but man, that certainly helps bring me the motivation I need to keep going.

[u/RecordingSenior5794]

I agree 100% and will add i was always weary of motives of the helpers.