The Problem with Gettng Help

Most of the time, it’s kind of clear when you should be grateful.  For instance, if someone gives you something, or even holds the door for you… you say thank you.  But what if you didn’t actually want help?  What if complete strangers kept insisting on giving you a hand? Haddayr Copley-Woods says she’s been trying to figure out how to deal with that for years, since she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

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