@hodagwi I used to be like you, never asking and thinking that hey should know what to do. Then I learned that I need to say what I want and need out loud. I thought that was a great lesson to learn. The harder second part of that lesson was that just because I asked did not mean I would get what I want or need. Unfortunately for you, you do not have a clear conscious about being abandoned by our family because you have not done your part of communicating your needs and wants. Maybe it is easier not to ask, but it is not their fault that they do not know your expectations. Just remember, just because they know does not mean they will change their behavior -- but it might.