The unfailingly cheerful know how much other people look to them for humor and hope. But do these people know that they can ask for help too? Do you know that? Or are you afraid? Historically, the Stoics were strong. And brave. And did their duty—without complaint, without hesitation. With courage, they carried the load, and willingly did so for others when it was necessary. But it’s a mistake to assume that they were somehow superhuman, that they never struggled, never wavered, never needed for anything. They had to—as we all do—ask for help when they needed it. And they were not afraid to do
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