This week at I Am Here, we’re asking: Do we have the courage to ask for help?
- When we’re struggling, what stops us from reaching out — and what might happen if we did?
- How can we create the kind of culture where asking for help and support is seen as a strength, not a weakness?
- Who in your life might be waiting for permission to say that they’re not ok?
At I Am Here, our core belief is this: it’s ok not to feel ok; and it’s absolutely ok to ask for help.
And yet, for so many people, asking is the hardest part.
We can sometimes feel undeserving of help and support. We tell ourselves we should be able to manage. We worry about being a burden, seeming weak, or not knowing the right words.
But here’s what we know. Asking for help and support is not a sign of weakness. It is one of the bravest things a person can do.
This week, we’re sitting with that courage — and with what we can each do to make asking for help and support a little easier for those around us.
What Are We Watching This Week?
This week, we’re watching There’s No Shame in Taking Care of Your Mental Health, a TED Talk by Sangu Delle.
When stress became overwhelming, Sangu Delle had to confront his own deeply held beliefs — that seeking help was a sign of weakness, and that men, in particular, simply don’t.
In this honest and personal talk, he challenges those beliefs and makes a powerful case: being honest about how we feel doesn’t make us weak. It makes us human.
It’s a short, warm, and genuinely moving watch — and a reminder that the courage to ask for help and support can start with one conversation.
Watch the full video here (9-minute watch)
What Are We Reading This Week?
This week, we’re reading the 2026 NAMI-Ipsos Workplace Mental Health Poll, published by the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
This major annual poll, conducted with more than 2,000 full-time workers in early 2026, gives us an honest picture of where we are when it comes to mental health and wellbeing at work.
The findings are striking. While three in four employees say it’s appropriate to discuss mental health and wellbeing at work, nearly one in three still feel that sharing how they’re doing might make them seem weak. And 48% worry they’d be judged by colleagues for doing so.
But there’s also something hopeful in the data. Where Teams receive education around mental health and wellbeing, those numbers change significantly. Culture evolves when people feel informed and supported — and it starts with someone being willing to go first.
Read the article (4-minute read)
Who Are We Quoting This Week?
“Vulnerability is not weakness. It’s our greatest measure of courage.”
– Brené Brown
We often think of courage as something loud — a bold decision, a public act, a moment everyone can see.
But some of the quietest moments take the most courage. Saying ‘I’m not ok’ to someone you trust. Sending the message you’ve been putting off. Walking into a room and asking for help and support.
At I Am Here, we believe that creating a culture where people feel safe enough to ask starts with each of us. It starts with how we respond when someone does reach out. With whether we’ve told the people around us that it’s ok not to feel ok.