Which statement is NOT a fact that helps overcome stumbling blocks to getting help?

• A. Keeping problems to yourself is the best way to cope.
• B. Asking for help is a sign of inner strength.
• C. Sharing thoughts with an objective helpful individual can be a relief.
• D. Financial help to pay for care may be available.

Answer: (A)

Taking steps to get help means recognizing that reaching out is constructive and that barriers can be addressed with support and resources. Keeping problems to yourself is not a fact that helps; it tends to increase isolation, heighten anxiety, and delay or prevent access to care and guidance.

In contrast, asking for help is a sign of inner strength because it shows you value your well-being and are willing to take action, which reduces stigma and opens doors to support. Sharing thoughts with an objective, helpful person can feel like a relief because a calm listener can validate what you’re feeling, offer perspective, and help identify practical options. And knowing that financial help to pay for care may be available removes a real hurdle, making it feasible to access services you need.

So the statement about keeping problems to yourself doesn’t support overcoming stumbling blocks, while the other points describe practical and emotional ways to move forward.