@mossa -- your last statement was a great reminder to me.

I generally feel like accepting help makes me a burden and that I'm putting people out. I've always felt like if I can do it for myself, I should. I feel guilty otherwise. However, you just reminded me of what I was told 10 years ago when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer. Part of the initial process prior to treatment was to have me talk to the social worker on the breast cancer team. I only remember one thing she made a point of telling me:

"Don't deprive others of the opportunity to help you because it will make them feel helpless."