Apr 11, 2019

Asking for help is hard

I came across this article in the New York Times about the Olympic Cyclist Kelly Catlin. I am warning you now that it is heart breaking, but a great read. Reading it through a therapists lense I can play Monday morning quarterback all day, however I can easily see how cases like this are often missed. Kelly Catlin needed help, but her perception of asking for help was that it was a sign of weakness and it cost her a life full of potential and caused immeasureable amounts of pain to those who loved her.

Please give this article a read and let me know if you can spot any warning signs. What do you think were contributing factors? What could have been done differently?

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/08/sports/kelly-catlin-death.html

victorianunez6

Apr 15, 2019

Thank you for sharing this! It's so often that reaching out to a friend, colleague or family member for advice or even just to vent helps curb any anxiety, doubts or fears - we need to help people realize that asking for help is OK, it's encouraged and it's a sign of strength, not weakness! Know where and when you need someone to walk beside you.

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