shuō 'xūyào bāngmáng kěyǐ gàosù wǒ' bǐ liánxù wèn yuányīn gèng shūfu说“需要帮忙可以告诉我”比连续问原因更舒服。Saying 'let me know if you need help' is more comforting than repeatedly asking for the reason.