Many of us do not ask for help from others. Perhaps we don't call people we know who can help us. Perhaps we call those who might help, but beat around the bush and don't literally ask for what we would like from them, hoping they will read our mind and offer assistance. It is ego and pride that contributes to our resistance to ask. To avoid feeling shame. And to avoid the possibility of rejection which would be more shaming. All that being said: When we don't ask, we don't get rejected and we don't get shamed. And we don't get what we want. When we do ask, people oftentimes are compassionate, gracious and very happy to help.