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What Are You Trying to Prove by Doing Everything Alone?

4 min readOct 19, 2026

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A person walking alone along a rain-soaked street, symbolising solitude, inner struggles, and the courage to keep moving forward.
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One day, I came across a thought that made me stop and think…

Why do we try to handle everything on our own?

Is it because we can manage everything ourselves… Or because we have slowly started believing that asking for help makes us look weak?

Think about it.

  • We eat alone.
  • We make important decisions alone.
  • And sometimes face unfamiliar situations without telling anyone.

At first, it all seems normal.

But when you look closely… you begin to wonder.

We are learning to become independent. But are we also learning when to seek help?

I thought about this for some time. And then I realised something… There is a difference between standing on your own feet and refusing to lean on anyone.

Sometimes, life teaches us that difference… the hard way.

When sharing makes life richer

Think of a meal you truly enjoyed… perhaps biryani or your favourite sweet. Now imagine sharing it with your family or…

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Anwar Ballem
Anwar Ballem

Written by Anwar Ballem⁠

I write to find clarity in life's chaos

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