Help

As I was leaving for work, Dr. Deb said, “If you need help, ask for it. Don’t make your back worse trying to do something you shouldn’t.”

“Will do,” I said.

She shook her head. “I know you. For someone who made a career of helping people you have a hard time accepting help. Why is that?”

 “When I was drinking, especially when I was in school, I always needed help. I needed an extension on a paper.  I needed to borrow someone’s notes. I needed last minute tutoring because I hadn’t gone to half the classes. Now, I like being responsible, doing things myself, not needing help.”

 “You’re not being irresponsible when you have a legit reason to ask for help.” She laughed, “If you end up stuck in bed with back spasms, I’ll put on the Hallmark Channel, hide the remote, and make you watch chick flicks all day.”

 “God help me,” I whimpered.

Today I’ll accept help.

Dogged Determination ©2018 & 2019 by Ken Montrose

Dogged Determination is a work of fiction. Any similarity between the characters and anyone you might know is purely coincidental.

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