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what to do when you need help with something but is to scared to ask?

it happens to me alot of times.

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This actually happened to my daughter a lot when she was in junior high also. I can tell you just what I told her. What you really need to think about is, how badly do you need help? What are the consequences going to be if you don't get this help?

My daughter used to go without completing her assignments rather than ask for help. The truth is that there are always going to be times in life when you HAVE to push past your comfort level and risk the fear of being embarrassed to get what you want. The good news is that this does get easier the more you do it.

Now that my daughter is a junior in high school, the only thing I hear from her teachers is, "Melissa sure does ask a lot of questions!"

Good luck to you, you can do it!
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I used to teach high school English, and I can assure you that teachers LOVE to get questions! Questions mean that kids are paying attention, their brains are engaged, and they want to learn. Maybe thinking of this will make it easier to raise your hand and ask a question. Good luck!
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