Life is uncertain, and uncertainty is something that cannot be eliminated. It does not matter how much we try, we cannot predict the future with 100% accuracy. We don't know about the future, and we also don't know what kind of trouble we will face in the future. As a human, it is very natural, and as a social being, we need help for various purposes. Every human has a different personality and responds differently according to situations. Some people ask for help without thinking twice, and some people think a lot before asking for help. What kind of person am I? Are you curious to know about it?

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I’m a person who belongs to the introvert category. I choose to be introverted because I feel that my introverted personality can give me more advantages than being an extroverted person. Additionally, I have a calm mind and can think logically even if I face any difficult situation. Naturally, I can understand the consequences of my actions, and my decisions are taken according to the situation. In rare cases, I face any serious trouble, and for that, I don’t need the support or help of others. But it doesn’t mean that I don’t need the support or help at any time. Every human needs that at some point in life.
As a calculative person, I can understand the situation very well, and whenever I face trouble, I always try to find a solution by myself. It’s because I don’t want to be dependent on others. I want to trust more in my abilities. Maybe seeking the help of others can be easy, but I am ready to suffer a little if I can solve my problems on my own. I don’t feel good bothering others just to help me. Another thing is that I don’t trust anyone fully, and based on my observations, most people want something later in return or even dare to do emotional blackmail at the time of helping. This is something I hate, and I don’t want to give others any chance to mock me in the future. In a word, I am ready to suffer a little if I solve problems on my own rather than giving others the opportunity to mock me or ask for a favor in return.
But sometimes it is really hard to solve problems with my own efforts. I can understand the situation, and in such a case, I ask for help from others as fast as possible. It’s because I know that it’s something beyond my capacity. When I know I will need the help of others sooner or later for sure, why not ask for help at the beginning, as I am bound to receive the help? At least in such a case, I don’t need to be desperate for help because I naturally get time to choose the person who can give me the best support and help. I think in this situation I need to be flexible and should not hesitate. It’s because I feel that if I stop myself from receiving help from others for a temporary time, I may suffer for my stubbornness without having any outcome, as at the end I will need the help of others. I believe that in case of receiving help, one needs to consider. If we ask for help again and again, we may lose value as a person in their eyes.

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You’re not wrong — but there’s a catch. Self-reliance is a strength right up until it turns into a wall. The sharp part of your post is that you’re not glorifying weakness or dependency; you’re saying, very clearly, “I’d rather solve things myself than owe the wrong person later.” That’s a rational position, not paranoia.
The image fits the theme well too. It shows a lone figure in a storm, holding both time and strategy together — watch in hand, chess pieces on the road, chaos all around. That’s basically your whole argument in one frame: stay calm, think ahead, move carefully.
Where I’d push back a little is this: never asking for help can become its own bad habit. Research on self-reliance and help-seeking keeps finding the same thing — strong autonomy is healthy, but excessive self-reliance can block useful support and make people carry more than they need to [PMC] [MDPI]. The trick isn’t “trust everyone” — that would be absurd — it’s learning who deserves access.
Your stance makes most sense when it becomes: “I won’t depend on everyone, but I also won’t isolate myself from the right people.” That version is strong without becoming rigid.
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