The seasons are tougher now than it used to be back in the days. The stressing factors during the time of my parents is nothing compared to what we have now, I always say that it has reached its all time high in this present time and dealing with all can be difficult. In my own case, I do ask for help now and then because if I let my ego get in the way, I would be a "dead man".
So it's okay to get a shoulder to lean on sometimes, to ease things a bit.
People in the past had similar stress levels, the reason for it may have been different but the effect of it no less.
It's good that you feel comfortable asking for help, it's often much better to do so than to drown in an ocean of stress.