Rules for thee but not for me, today. When having the mental health and overwhelm conversations with friends and loved ones, of course I talk about why vulnerability, community, mutual trust, etc, are important. But when it comes to needing to ask for a spotter at the gym (someone to watch and catch the bar if you fail during particular kinds of lifts, especially bench presses), I hate it and it keeps me from pushing as heavy as I know I could. So I tried to ask two people today and the first one thought I was asking for his bench and said he’ll be done soon 😦 and the second one was only kinda available and helped for two of the five sets. So I need to restrategize and figure out how to have the conversation where I ask for help. Even knowing this, I don’t hate it any less! And yes.. this is a metaphor for something bigger!