Giving is easier than receiving

I spend my day looking for ways in which people's potential can be identified and expanded in a sustainable way. This means that I spend the majority of my day giving - this is part of what lets me feel fulfilled - we can't be truly altruistic. On the other hand receiving is difficult - a patient made a HIV badge for me and my initial instinct was to say 'are you sure?' I really felt guilty about receiving something and filtered all the reasons why he would want to give it to me out. Allowing someone else to give is also giving in a sense. We don't need to always be in control!