Quick Tip
Accept Small Acts of Kindness
Let people do small things without feeling obligated to reciprocate or organize their help. Accept meals, offers to run errands, or someone sitting with you without trying to manage every detail.
People were always asking how they could help, and I didn’t know what to tell them. I didn’t have the capacity to organize their support. But in hindsight, I wish I’d let more people in.” If you don’t know what to ask for, name a category: meals, errands, childcare, laundry. Even saying, “I need help but can’t organize it” gives others permission to take initiative.