#6: Providing Covert Assistance
When someone you care about needs help but won’t accept it out of pride, it can be challenging to find a solution that works for both parties. However, acknowledging that you are struggling to make things work on your own and accepting assistance, even from a loved one (or, in some cases, especially from a loved one), can be extremely challenging. It is completely understandable that this can be a difficult thing to do.
Therefore, this person came up with an ingenious plan to be of assistance. Because his loved one is adamant about going to a food pantry rather than accepting his help, he provides assistance behind his loved one’s back by making sure the food pantry has something that satisfies his loved one’s needs. This solution is beneficial for everyone involved: he is aware that he is helping, while the other person is able to keep their dignity.
