#140. I learned this lesson the hard way. I asked for help many times in my life, just to be judged.

Originally uploaded: October 1st, 2022 (It's '24 clearly. Thanks for your patience as I upload over here.) Youtube Link: https://youtube.com/shorts/v43wG6SjS1I *I'm behind on Makertube https://linktr.ee/aleshapeterson Original Youtube Description: Life has really taught me that it's safer to go through difficult times alone than to trust the wrong people. I learned this lesson the hard way. I asked for help many times in my life, just to be judged. We didn’t plan to become closed off to the world, but a lot of us were taught that it’s safer to go through difficult seasons alone than to risk being vulnerable with the wrong people. We learned this lesson the hard way—we asked for help, only to be judged and ridiculed. We poured into people who never truly appreciated us. We didn’t just stumble, we fell flat on our faces—because there was no shoulder left to lean on. We looked around for our support system and saw an empty room. And as much as we don’t want to hold onto these parts