255. why it’s so hard to ask for help (and how to start!)

About this episode

In this episode, Sadie Sutton discusses the challenges of asking for help with mental health and offers techniques to become more vulnerable.

if your mental health is getting worse, but asking for help feels like too much, this episode is for YOU. in this solo episode, i explain why so many of us can be reluctant to open up about our mental health before breaking down the techniques you can try to be more vulnerable. by the end of this episode, you’ll learn how to lower your anxiety around asking for help– because vulnerability is the key to recovery! i talk about: • why i didn’t ask for help when my mental health started struggling • how our environment + upbringing shape our mental health • the impact of depression on our self worth + anxiety • using exposure therapy to try actually being vulnerable • a communication technique that helped me open up to my parents • easier ways you can practice being vulnerable on a regular basis • choosing the right people to share with + setting clear expectations mentioned: • ep.254 (why they’re not getting help) ☕giveaway! want coffee on me? every month, i gift one listener a starbucks gift card to enter: 1. leave a review on apple or spotify 2. dm me a screenshot on instagram 📲 bonus entries for story or tiktok tags! 🍿 watch on ⁠spotify⁠ & ⁠youtube⁠ 💌 ⁠ask me a question⁠ or…

Topics covered

• mental health
• vulnerability
• asking for help
• anxiety
• depression
• self-worth
• communication techniques
• exposure therapy

Keywords

• self-care
• Gen Z
• DBT
• healing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: apple, Interpersonal Effectiveness DBT Skills

More episodes of she persisted

• 262. your life isn’t going to feel like this forever (feat. dr. blaise aguirre) · September 7, 2026 · 25 min
• 261. what if part of you doesn’t want to get better? (feat. dr. blaise aguirre) · August 22, 2026 · 28 min
• 260. you don’t have to be in crisis to need help (feat. hailey hardcastle) · August 7, 2026 · 31 min
• 259. why you feel LOST after graduation (what actually helps!) · July 23, 2026 · 36 min
• 258. why you never feel good enough (even when you're doing everything right) dr. marisa g franco · July 16, 2026 · 22 min
• 257. why you can be loved and still feel unlovable (feat. dr. marisa franco) · July 4, 2026 · 27 min