Why don't we ask for help when we're lonely?

Asking for help is not a sign of weakness but an affirmation of our humanity and our intrinsic need for connection.

I have a track record of being rubbish at asking for help. More than one friend has pointed this out to me recently. My instinct was to go it alone (and you wondered where Alone Rangers came from!).. I’ve never really questioned why this is my default reaction.

I’ve reflected recently and I think it’s a combination of:

• I didn’t have the language or know h…