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What enables someone to be able to reach for help without shame or stigma? In part, it is the experience of giving service. When one serves, one learns how good it feels. One learns that they do so not out of pity, but for pleasure and a sense of purpose. At some point, everyone will need to receive support. You want your child to be able to receive without feeling [shame]. Giving prepares one to be able to take.