Carrying the Unseen Weight: Why It’s Okay to Ask for Help

Grief is heavy. It’s the kind of weight you can’t measure but feel deeply in your bones. It’s an emotional, mental, and even physical burden that you carry every day. And because it’s invisible to others, it’s easy to feel like you should carry it on your own.

But grief isn’t meant to be carried alone.

Asking for help can feel uncomfortable. Maybe you don’t want to burden others. Maybe you’ve always been the strong one, the one who takes care of everyone else. Or maybe you don’t even know what kind of help you need.

Here’s something to consider: asking for help doesn’t mean you’re weak. It doesn’t mean you’re incapable. It simply means you’re human. Just as we lean on others in joyful times—celebrating milestones, sharing laughter—we can also lean on others in painful times.

A grief companion can be someone to share the weight with. Someone to talk to when the silence becomes too loud. Someone who can walk beside you, offering support, encouragement, and understanding as you navigate this journey.

You don’t have to carry this weight alone. There’s strength in asking for help, and I’m here to share the load with you. Let’s take it one step at a time, together.