a couple of years ago, i needed to move some heavy things from my apartment into storage. i was in college at the time, and did not have a car. a friend from a class offered to help, and even though i did not know him very well, he came through and helped me with his truck.
i did, actually. i did not know him very well, but he was in my class and very generously offered to help. i was not sure he would come through, but fortunately he did!
did you ask a friend for help?