I'm really going to have to work on this one. Goodness did this ever hit home...one of the things I often say when people as me why I don't ask for help or why I didn't say anything about a problem I was having is "I didn't want to bother you" or "It doesn't matter anyway" Even when I'm told I'm loved, I don't believe it and I often feel I don't matter.
Hugs to all of you here. Your support and kindness is a gift to me. God bless you all!