You’re Allowed to Ask for Help: What One Mom’s Breakdown Taught Me

P.S. If you're in the thick of planning a move, our free Moving Guide might help take some of the pressure off. You can grab it here.

I’ll never forget the phone call I got from a client last year from a mom of three, right in the thick of packing for a big move.

Her voice cracked the moment I answered.
She’d been trying to pack up her toddler’s bedroom, but between the tiny shoes, the board books, the sentimental toys, and the looming moving date, it was all just… too much.

She was overwhelmed, exhausted, and completely out of steam.

She said something I’ve heard so many times before:
"I should be able to do this."

But here’s the thing I want you to hear (and believe):
Just because you can do something, doesn’t mean you should have to do it all on your own.

We talked for a while that afternoon. Not just about logistics, but about how much pressure she was putting on herself. Like a lot of us, she didn’t want to ask for help until it felt like she was drowning.

But asking for help isn't a failure, it’s a turning point.

That moment changed everything for her. The very next day, we showed up with boxes and tape and a calm, judgment-free presence. We packed, sorted, labeled, and made space — not just physically, but emotionally. And after a few hours, I watched the weight on her shoulders lift, just a little.

She wasn’t alone anymore.

I’m sharing this because maybe you’re in the middle of a move right now. Or maybe you're not moving, but life feels heavy, chaotic, and out of control. You might be juggling full-time work, caregiving, kids, grief, health challenges or maybe you just haven’t had a moment to catch your breath in weeks.

And maybe you, too, have said to yourself:
"I should be able to handle this."

But please remember: you're allowed to not be on top of everything all the time.
You're allowed to feel overwhelmed.
You're allowed to pause.
You're allowed to ask for help.

Whether it’s from a friend, a neighbor, a sibling, or someone like me — that one small ask can be the first step back toward feeling more like you again.

If you need a place to start, I created a free Moving Guide with checklists and tips to make the process just a little easier. It’s yours to download [right here] no strings, no pressure, just a tool to help you breathe a bit easier.

You don’t have to do it all alone.
And you definitely don’t have to wait until you’re breaking down on the floor of your toddler’s bedroom to ask for backup.

We’re in your corner.

Warmly,
Jaime Bergman
Founder, Crescent Living Co.
Professional Organizer & Supporter of Real Life Chaos