When a man says ‘I cant be the man you need me to be’ this translates to: ‘Please stop putting me on a pedestal and creating illusions because I am not the man you think I am and I am not the man who you so clearly need me to be and I cannot meet your needs and have no desire to.’ That’s it. So I was forced to ask for help. I lost twin boys at 3 months old and the impact on my life was so devastating I truly though my experience of everlasting torment and hell had began. We were about as independent as they come. I have dropped everything for just about anyone it almost killed my love of going to church. I called my Bishop for help he said there was nobody that could take my son for me. Supper dishes still sat on the kitchen ­table. Great reminders. I know the problems. it is burdensome to ask the person needing help what they need. My family was at the top of the list. Showing up with a kind word, a favorite snack, or a listening ear in the later silence (when it seems as if all the rest of the world has “moved on” past the trauma) is as essential. Published by Touchstone, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer), things that smart people do to prepare for death, learned to cope with death through Facebook, how science can keep the memories of your loved ones around forever, This Man Draws Portraits of Dying Babies to Bring Peace to Grieving Parents, A Fire, A Grieving Family, and the Kind Strangers Who Saved Photos—and Memories, Do Not Sell My Personal Information – CA Residents. The guy that i have been seeing, announced yesterday that he wanted to give me my space, because i have been pulling him up on things he has been doing , like inviting me over to chill and watch a movie, but he is on his phone with his back to me WTF!!! (Here is how some people learned to cope with death through Facebook.). I explained that one of my jobs was catering and I brought home the extra food so we were OK there (although my 3 kids did get sick and tired of leftover deli meat). Then I moved. It has taken her almost a decade, but she is baby stepping her way into regular church attendance. I’ve tried to talk to them and join in with th . Does he ever stare at you? And for those being served, please know that when we do the wrong thing, we are doing our darnedest to SHOW we care. One person dropped off a deli meat and cheese tray with some rolls. To me this is how every ward should be. Then I’m not going to do crap for you. To look to man to fix all your problems will most definitely lead to disappointment, because it can never stop mortality from being a hard experience. To repeat what others here have said. Amazon.com: Call Me If You Need Anything and Other Things Not to Say (9780827204980): Peterson, Cathy: Books Showing up with a casserole or a hug in the immediacy of crisis is good and necessary. My husband was the best at he’s job. Interested people pick up their phones, call … You watch your phone, willing it to buzz, with no idea if you’ll hear from him. I try to befriend everyone, but especially my Home Teaching families, and friends so when they have problems my wife or I can tell them what we are going to do to help. It can be difficult for members to know what to do in those situations. Without reading the other comments, another reason to avoid saying “Let me know what I can do to help” is because no one knows better than you what you can actually do. They were not members of the church, but they knew how to “go and do”! Sure. I’ve been truly blessed. Years ago, as a young husband, I had spent quite a few days and nights at the hospital with my wife who was just six weeks pregnant with our fourth child. It would be nice if our members were always so motivated to serve, but we live in a very entitled and self-serving society that has, unfortunately, spilled over to taint our members. When we have a crisis, we need to be willing to reach out and ASK for help. They should be in bed, I thought. That’s totally ok with me. I for one will not allow this church or its people to step on me again. Maybe phrase it in a supportive way instead of the ‘salt lake county mormons’ vs ‘utah county mormons’ kind of way. He always call me “Gorgeous friend, Lovely friend, Beautiful friend, Cute, Sexy, Naughty”. Thank you for sharing your humble perspective and mental shift. We just need to be aware and have a plan. How can I get myself to church without throwing my body into panic? Laundry? Stuff like that. I completely agree with this. That sounded horribly snobbish, didn’t it? They cleaned old food from our frige. Everyone will need clothes for the funeral. Some of us are trying as hard as we can to be of service, but we have our own chronic diseases, aging parents, small children, stressful work, time-intensive callings, etc. We got to bed late and rose very early, but by the time we left for the airport, all the jobs had been done. Monson is “The sweetest experience I know in life is to feel a prompting, and act upon it, and later find out that it was the fulfillment of someone’s prayer, or someone’s need; and I always want the Lord to know that if he needs an errand run, I (Tom Monson) will run that errand for Him.”. Always. Give me out of Utah Mormons any day! I just felt like you were questioning my integrity and I get kind of feisty when people question my integrity. No matter what. They cried with us and didn’t treat him differently when he returned to church weeks later. Another friend took me up on a offer to come and dress her small children the day of her dad’s funeral. Again and again, the words I’d heard on the phone echoed through my head: “Bill is gone—Marilyn too. . Nancy, I’m sorry that happened to you. I begged my husband to let her go. He says: This is my girlfriend. It’s nothing special, but we know she’s overwhelmed with four boys and no help. But does that relieve responsibility of communicating with others? If you agree to keep seeing a guy after he says this, you are agreeing to a casual arrangement. Thank you for the encouraging stories and experiences shared. Thank you so much for writing this!!! I could not begin to process the fact that her life and our baby’s life were at risk. I am guilty of this myself. I have several health issues. A guy will call you when he gets the time or … my friend was touched by the gesture, and actually hugged the sister and asked her to stay…. I hadn’t even thought about shoes until he mentioned them. I did not have a clue how to successfully have a quick visit with people and to introduce myself to people. The following year my husband joined, the Lord answered many many prayers on that day too. Our actions are the ONLY thing that counts. For about three months my husband was in the hospital and nursing home. The R. S. tied a quilt for her. but u don’t ask for all of his time. So instead of the asking one six phrased sentenced we can trade it for another, ” What can I do for you?” . If that type of back and forth communication is not possible, then I agree, just do something you think might be helpful. “I’ll call you later.” Translation: I will contact you at some point in the future. Our home was about a 5 hour drive from the hospital. 1 service I do as I’m able is to take a hot breakfast to the immediate family on the morning of a funeral. Sending love and hugs and all kinds of happy stuff…. “However, we would view this as a wonderfully kind gesture, and would receive it gratefully. I read the update to my husband. he hasnt made any move yet. In my 20’s I was quiet and sat on the back row. Make sure he knows you don’t need a man to make you happy. Absolutely! It would be so great not to have to worry about breakfast on the morning of a funeral–or any morning for that matter. RELATED: What It Means When He Says 'I Don't Deserve You' To me, the best thing about a guy saying he needs time or space is that it might mean … I was just too far underwater. but we WANT to serve and WILL serve if we are given a specific task…. I love the gospel/church with all my heart. She was terrible at her job. I agree with another comment, that is only our pride. I’m thankful for the love of my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. This is not an issue with you, but an issue with him. Not just saying we will or saying “bless those in need”. With 4 children, being a single mom, that just wasn’t possible. 2. We finally had to go to the bishop and RS president and ask them to please reign the members in! But so is giving people honest answers with practical ideas to those who want to be helpful but don’t know how. He knows that sometimes we need more than what we receive and it will be all right in the end. There were also “How I Can Serve,” papers that sisters could fill out indicating different ways that sisters could give service (meals, babysitting, driving, house cleaning, etc….). Reading material; I pod with comforting music? I have never forgotten the lesson I learned from the experience of hearing that question, and not being offered any real help, then or later. I know we are all not perfect and we all are struggling to be righteous people. Which ones? Just a day after my 4th son, at 17 months old, was lifeflighted to Primary Children’s because of fear of brain damage from a lengthy, atypical seizure, my dear visiting teacher called and asked what we needed. But now I am back at my brother’s for 8 weeks on home health! I love your post! He'll most likely try to backtrack by saying that he didn't mean what he said and that he actually meant something else completely. I couldn’t tell you the name of two Sister in this ward. I’d rather ask a close friend or family member.’. After all, your gut knows all the facts and everything about the situation. The point is: 1)I was observant of her need; 2) Asked if it would be “helpful”, so she could decide; 3) Was specific in what I could offer; 4) Acknowledged why I was offering the specific service for her. It can’t be to involved getting into families business but just enough information to let the relief society know just what to do to help the family. My husband said I ” was denying the blessing of service” of those who wanted to help me! It’s an intimate enough of a phrase that it must mean something. But this family didn’t stop there. So if your gut is telling you that his feelings towards you have changed, it’s probably right. I did not mean to post my comments twice. Please send help!He did. Charity never faileth. She was appalled! He means: See above. These posts crop up everywhere. An elderly sister that I was a VT to broke her leg and it was in a cast for a long time. I opened the door to see Emerson King standing on the porch. There are clever ways to be of service without killing yourself at the same time. I’d rather ask a close friend or family member. So, yes, we should look for concrete ways to help, but we also need to be humble enough to accept help and to allow others to receive the blessings of service. I am truly sorry that happened to you. My mama died recently and no one from my ward noticed. No one even asked if there was any thing they could do. He means: See above. My other favorite statement is “I pray for you every day”. The screen door needed to be repaired – he came over to show them how to do it. Yes, yes, yes! I love that attitude and action. It’s the family’s job to help first, if possible. My wife and I were in the hospital for 2 weeks for surgery and recovery. In fact, it has been my experience that those members are the most selfish with their time. that it got overwhelming for my mom to have to deal with them all. ‘ When I had visiting teachers, I never asked for help and would be very uncomfortable if they insisted on doing something. . Offered general help, given specific options, just found something I thought would be useful and done it, etc. I try to offer specific help, usually asking “when can I bring dinner over,” but this friend was preparing for a funeral and comments here helped me realize I could offer other things in this situation. Unfortunately, they looked around with their noses in the air and told me I did not know how to keep a home. Knowing how to help a family in need or being friendly at church is very do able. Took her two years to convert me. The ward couldn’t even ask me about my son. After bothering to get to know her, those sisters actually apologized to my friend for misjudging her. There was a time in my life when many folks both at church and the university that my wife and I served, many people seemed to look up to us as a family that seemed to have things going for them. The missionarys have been working with me for years now. I agree she helped provide the words to use! This is exactly what I am talking about. If a guy say's that, "Call me if you need me" it may be to, get a friendship or to get some discreet relationship with you. The church truly is perfect, but I think we all know by now that we, the members, need a LOT of improvement! I was glad Larry had thought to warn her that she’d have the nursery class alone the coming Sunday. I saw the concern and the hurt that was beginning to form in their faces. Too bad that no one offered or noticed that there was a great need – truly their loss. After serving faithfully for my whole life, and serving the needs of others I NEEDED HELP. Knowing how to help a family in need or being friendly at church is very do able. Together we stand, divided we fall. . Why should I???? This Powerful Story Will Convince You to Stop Saying “Let Me Know If You Need Anything” Madge Harrah Updated: Apr. I was apprehensive to become involved because I thought he would need time and space and to be out there on his own for a while. True Christianity has nothing to do with talk. But how can they help if they don’t know there is a problem? If they get offended that you responded to their needs they told you about, that’s on them. Both have a clean bill of health today.). does that make sense? From that time forth my life took dramatic changes, some harsh, some cruel, some humbling and some bringing me to the point of bleak desperation and so low that I desired to be not in the world any longer. Or giving suggestions of how you are able to help are brilliant ways to show more sincerity & to actually provide more meaningful service. It’s heartfelt and who would turn down that sort of service? I'm 24 years old, but I get carded everywhere I go. My son and his young family quit going. So. We recommend our users to update the browser. Bless her heart! Just like we just need to act, ‘self reliant’ need to work on letting go of the ego that keeps us from calling up their home teacher, vt, neighbor, stranger at the whatever. After I divorced my older children, slowly became less active. #2: Did I call on my family to help me also as much as possible at this time? I loathe that phrase. Sometimes people just don’t know what or how to handle a tragedy like that. Often the answer is that the person in need wants the help to come rather magically, even stating that if the people were just “inspired” they would know. Then of course you have to act. I knew, even as I dumbly nodded my head that: I had no idea what I needed; IF I figured out what that was, I was incapable of asking for help with it; and Even IF I should ever feel the need or desire to do something social again (and during those early months what I wanted and needed most was to hunker in the emotional safety and privacy of my home), I would not be capable of calling anyone to initiate it. A bedroom was too hot – he helped them install a ceiling fan. "If you were in that room, some of you would understand this as a work, but feed off the energy of the message anyway, welcome the coach's cursing at you, 'this guy is awesome! Can I share one personal experience that taught me the power of stifling my pride and actually reaching out to someone who had told me to “just call…”? Dinner was brought in for two weeks after. I’ve had to say to sisters in my ward, “listen, I’m going to help you. Don’t make a friend beg for help. There is always the option of writing a letter letting the person know something that you admire about them, or a scripture that you like or maybe a conference talk that you think might be helpful. Just hang in there!! Don’t ever give up on the gospel because of PEOPLE. However, as desperate as I was, I was never going to be one of “those people” who called the Relief Society president for free meals when I had never attended church. Also if a guy just keeps sending Good morning messages after a date, you don’t have to feel compelled to respond to all of them (if you did). And if the person says to me, “How did you know I needed that done?” I reply, “It’s because a man once cleaned my shoes.”. Others may not. My husband returned home from his business trip a day later and found me in the hospital. It’s very hard, often, to know what to do. I had four little children under five, and was totally overwhelmed with grief, concern for my mother and her needs in taking care of the funeral arrangements, etc. Pay being short never upset, yet another time in my life would have seen me collect it with interest. Regardless of why a guy doesn't answer you, when he doesn't say anything, that should say everything. They’ll be more honest. So no I don’t attended any longer. My husband, ever the vigilant Home Teacher, ended up babysitting the kids of the woman who had been venting on Facebook. He said the sisters are bringing in dinners while your in the hospital for your husband and son. I couldn’t concentrate. Our ward held a fast for us. But now that I know what real grief is with my mom’s passing and how completely hard it would be to even formulate the thought of excepting ones help by saying what I need help with maybe there is a better way. Hope you have found the Lord’s tender mercies through this and that He loves you. Am I expecting too much, or being unreasonable? Look at that Facebook post! Others didn’t want to help, but wanted to sound concerned. And we all know how easy it is to ask for help! “Thank you very much,” I’d reply. It was several sentences long about how her family just gotten some bad news and when were they ever going to catch a break and didn’t life just completely suck a lot of the time? Come back to church and give your ward another change. His face lit up as he acknowledged that would suit everyone better. Our Lord had knelt, serving his friends, even as this man now knelt, serving us. She also received visitors that were too much for her. (Blog Team) was born and raised in Detroit, but is happy to call Austin, TX home now. at first, I thought “knee mail” was an error! Going and sitting with them? I’ll return it tomorrow. Thank you so much for providing the vocabulary I have been unable to find myself. Here are better ways to help Opinion: A care person (or any person who needs help) shouldn't be asked to think about what you can do for them. So we resolved to face this challenge with all of the grace and dignity we could muster. Why can’t there be a paper that all women fill out while there is no crisis that would address the important concerns for each family in the ward. In so we must have love and compassion for each other to know what must be done. Fantastic questions, TW. Though I can say that a similar experience would not have happened in any of the wards that we have lived in from Maine, through New Jersey, to Arizona, so we have not found that to be true for us. They fired him bc the new management had an excuse. “Call me if you need anything.” It worked really well when the mom made us a to-do list and then we made assignments to get it done however we saw fit. I was utterly drained emotionally and spiritually. But even to this day, not our Home Teacher’s or my Visiting Teacher have not made any attempt to do so. It’s hard when you are concentrated on one man, but when that man doesn’t want you, you need to WALK AWAY. We have had a wonderful life, traveled to 98 countries/exotic places, such as Antartica, Easter island, Galápagos Islands, etc. If he says yes, then ask him why he hasn't made a move. Need a Like button here! One of the RS presidents who preceded me was a firm believer in providing help whether or not the person admitted they needed it, and it alienated several families. It wasn’t meant to. Some sisters thought she was faking it at first, and they were pretty catty and judgmental (quietly, in groups, usually when my friend wasn’t around) about my friend. This article originally appeared in the December 1983 issue of Reader’s Digest. After 12+ years of blogging and nearly three decades in internet discussions, I’ve found people are REALLY willing to talk specifically about what they need, as long as the people they are talking to either (1) don’t know who they are or (2) aren’t geographically in a place to help. It’s easier to judge his intentions depending on the kind of relationship both of you have. When a guy says “I think you’re really nice, but…” While I generally agree that we should be more proactive in serving others, I am an extremely private person. They put up a Christmas tree. We chat regulary for 5 months before he came to meet me at my country. When a guy says to call him if you need anything? That may not be true for you, but when my thinking, my interactions with others, my expectations of others, and my own attention to and care for others changed, so did my life. [sometimes the actual need was met but I didn’t recognize it until later; sometimes I really was expecting too much.] And often the discussions include excoriating the “insensitive” people who live around them and can’t divine what they need (no hyperbole). According to Steve Harvey, the author of the popular novel Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, “A man’s love is expressed in three forms: he declares his rights for you in public, protects, and takes care of you.” However, a part of this saying can be doubted because, in our time, not all women need to be provided for or protected by men. In our ward, the missionaries ask the members this all of the time. I know it is hard to hold onto that desire in the midst of such a debilitating illness (for I truly do believe anxiety is an illness). Why then couldn’t she actually TELL someone who was in a position to help or who offered in real life? If you want a more complex relationship, then see if he makes a move. This ward member’s angelic voice simply said, ” I knew your laundry would need to be done so I took it to my house and did it. The relief society presidency came by to “welcome” me to the ward. See what he does. But I was barely functional and so grief stricken that I truly couldn’t articulate anything. And I think one of the ways this happens is by serving the way Hilde talks about here and not by just saying ‘call me if you need anything.’. Toilet paper, Kleenex, paper plates, cups, spoons/forks/knives. But I at crazyJackz only give you practical conclusions that are true to real life. Sometimes, the best help is the hug and the “I love you’. I asked her, “Would it be helpful if I cut your toenails for you, since you can’t reach them?” She was so delighted with the offer and for years commented that that simple act helped her so much. And just because a majority won’t doesn’t make it any ok than someone who is phrasing their offer generally. Here's The One Sign To Help You Know If A Guy Likes You And Not Just Keeping You … My point in commenting is just to say that the possible scenarios are vast & cannot possibly all be covered in one post or comment. . There's this guy in my school and all my friends say he's stalking me and he likes me but he always say bad words to me so I don't really know if he likes me. Some people have said this to me because they did want to help, but didn’t know how. I thought of Jesus washing the feet of his disciples. They harrased my kids at church. Don’t think he’s looking at you if he’s not really looking at you. You might be surprised at how many members have the same problems. Let us embark in the service of God! While we cleared the supper dishes, Emerson continued to work, saying nothing. LIke watching kids, washing dishes, laundry, etc. Eric chased after her. (I think he kept notes..). But everyone has their own stewardship and most likely your living room isn’t in it. My initial response was, “No, we have adequate money to buy food and I routinely do half the cooking anyway, so I honestly say that we need food brought in.”. Not the end of the story. Your branch really did fail you in not even OFFERING help. There are times it seems these unfulfilling statements are memorized rather like learning foreign language statements before traveling to that country. Some people are just closer to the spirit and know what needs to be done and don’t just stand by hoping their lack of caring or “call me if you need me” response is sufficient. What she’s really saying: “Please take the hint and leave me alone.” If you’ve called this girl on a Friday and it’s already next Friday and you haven’t heard anything from her, then it’s pretty clear that she’s not interested. Best wishes to all of us as we seek to serve one another better! Lily, I totally get where you’re coming from. I liked this post and I agree that we need to act and if you really aren’t going to act then you are better off not saying anything at all. If you feel anxious and lonely when he doesn’t call or text, then use the 4 steps I’ll cover in this article to reclaim your sanity.. When I take myself out of a pity party of 1 and let the spirit show me through God’s eyes the sisterhood, ward family are there their own way. Someone filled our truck cab with new pillows. I struggled with that for a while when I realized that i could have died and not one person would have shown up to help my family. How awkward would it be if they DID ask you for something but it was not something you felt comfortable doing. . I actually do call if I need help. This helped me open up to ask him to help my sons complete small projects. A best-seller at Disciples of Christ (Christian Church) General Assembly 2019! I got really sick. 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