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How do you respond to offers of help?

Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Jun 5 11:31am | Replies (103)
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@colleenyoung

Hi all,
The knowledge shared in this discussion helped to create two articles written for the Mayo Clinic app and website. I like to call this knowledge for patients by patients.

Thank you everyone for your tips and the ongoing conversation, with special thanks to quoted members @samclembeau @lbrockme @scottrl @jk77 @lbrockme and @mir123.

Here are the articles:
- 'No, thank you' and other ways to respond to offers of help https://www.mayoclinic.org/connected-care/no-thank-you-and-other-ways-to-respond-to-offers-of-help/cpt-20548305
- Hold the casserole: What people really want when healing https://www.mayoclinic.org/connected-care/hold-the-casserole-what-people-really-want-when-healing/cpt-20558692

I love the title of the second article! What tips would you add?

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 23 4:24pm

As someone with health challenges, there are days it is near impossible to interact with others. I have explained to those close to me, who have offered open-ended help of all sorts, that I want to continue to do as much as I can, for as long as I can, on my own. It is with great appreciation that I hold these friends in my heart, knowing that they truthfully could be called on in the middle of the night if need be. My tip is to just "be there" and "be available"; you never know when I will need/want that extra help! It might not be today, it might not be tomorrow, but knowing there is someone to rely on makes my own journey easier.
Ginger

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