"Does Galatians 6 (2 & 5) contradict itself?" ~Catie

Without diving into any commentaries, my understanding of these two verses is found in the verses surrounding them. The first (“Gal 6:2 Help carry one another's burdens”) refers to Christian brothers helping each other by holding one another accountable. The second (“Gal 6:5 For each of you have to carry your own load.”) talks of examining or judging your own work rather than comparing it to that of others. In other words, rather than saying "help each other out, but it's every man for himself" it's actually saying, "help your brothers, but don't compare yourself to them and don't overburden others while you refuse to pull your own weight." What do you think? Do you agree, given the context?