No recipe called “Please Help” is meant to be cooked alone.#
The bravest act is reaching for another pair of hands.
Call a friend, message a helpline, knock on a neighbor’s door.
Say the exact words: I don’t know what I need, but I need something.
Remember:
Asking for help isn’t weakness. It’s seasoning — it brings out the flavor of your humanity.
8. Step 5 — Simmer in Stillness
Turn the heat low and let everything sit.
You’ve added air, movement, water, and support; now let time do its quiet work.
Stillness is uncomfortable at first. It tastes like waiting.
But beneath the surface, ingredients are blending into something softer.
Listen:
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The hum of a refrigerator.
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The sound of your own breathing.
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The slow rhythm that says you’re still here.
That’s progress, even if it feels like nothing.
9. Step 6 — Taste and Adjust
Too bitter? Add gratitude — one thing you still have.
Too bland? Add movement — stand, stretch, open a window.
Too hot with anger? Add cool air and space — step outside, feel the wind.
Too cold with sadness? Add warmth — a blanket, a bath, a hug.
Every taste is information, not judgment. You’re learning what helps you heal.
10. Step 7 — Plate It with
Compassion
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