Yes, conversations lead to other conversations and questions. So - I'm sure I'm not the only one who just can not ask for help with things. What would it take for you to ask for help? I'm not talking being here, asking advice, I'm talking physical help.
As I said in a response, I pre-plan everything I do in a sense so I will not be asking for help. Example - when I was working at the hospital, if I had a task (like starting an iv) I would make certain I had everything I needed (and extra just in case) before even entering the room. Everyone else - it'd irritate me because they'd call from the room - could you bring me such and such? Why didn't you get it before starting??? Sometimes it seems like it's deliberate because it's such a simple thing to do. I'm talking about other nurses whose training involves planning.
And, yes, the reason my back and neck are in the condition they're in is because I'd never ask for help pulling patients up in bed or whatever. If they were real heavy, sometimes I'd move the bed a little so I could get at the head of the bed and pull them up. I'd roll and hold them in place while reaching with my other hand and positioning a pillow behind them. Everyone else asks for help - help me turn this patient to the other side, etc, which I didn't mind because it's not easy doing it yourself - I know. lol
If I don't know how to do something - I'm going to figure it out and do it myself. If I want furniture moved, I do it myself - it may take extra effort and time because it's so heavy, but okay. Some things I do don't look perfect - but I did it. I didn't impose on anyone else's time. And, I know I've said it before - yes, I would risk injuring myself before asking someone to help me. My son has made comments in the past that they need to check on me more often because of that. (Like falling off the chair and hitting my head with the hammer).
If I can't walk, I'll crawl (done it), but not going to call for help. Heart attack - I imagine I'll be a goner because it's unlikely I'll be calling 911 or anything. (Oh - one exception - I have had to go upstairs and ask my son to come down and kill a monster spider).
So just curious about everyone else.
As I said in a response, I pre-plan everything I do in a sense so I will not be asking for help. Example - when I was working at the hospital, if I had a task (like starting an iv) I would make certain I had everything I needed (and extra just in case) before even entering the room. Everyone else - it'd irritate me because they'd call from the room - could you bring me such and such? Why didn't you get it before starting??? Sometimes it seems like it's deliberate because it's such a simple thing to do. I'm talking about other nurses whose training involves planning.
And, yes, the reason my back and neck are in the condition they're in is because I'd never ask for help pulling patients up in bed or whatever. If they were real heavy, sometimes I'd move the bed a little so I could get at the head of the bed and pull them up. I'd roll and hold them in place while reaching with my other hand and positioning a pillow behind them. Everyone else asks for help - help me turn this patient to the other side, etc, which I didn't mind because it's not easy doing it yourself - I know. lol
If I don't know how to do something - I'm going to figure it out and do it myself. If I want furniture moved, I do it myself - it may take extra effort and time because it's so heavy, but okay. Some things I do don't look perfect - but I did it. I didn't impose on anyone else's time. And, I know I've said it before - yes, I would risk injuring myself before asking someone to help me. My son has made comments in the past that they need to check on me more often because of that. (Like falling off the chair and hitting my head with the hammer).

So just curious about everyone else.