answer:I’ve run into that. A few times and during big life-changing events. It’s hard and it stinks, when you finally realize that while your family may love you, they sure don’t step in and help or maybe it’s because they don’t know how to help you. I love my family, very much. My parents and my sister; however, I’ve always been the one that is the rock. When I needed to reach out to them. Nothing. It has improved, but more and more, I turn to friends more often, than I turn to my family. (first, I turn to my husband, then we reach out to friends) I can’t really ask my parents for help anymore…there are too many health issues involved for them and they probably out weigh my problems! Just knowing from experience, though, that when I have reached out, it’s been met with silence or, “I sure wish we could help you out more, but we just can’t find the time to do anything to help you!” My requests for help, have usually been because I either needed emotional support or help covering the bases for my kids. I have never asked for monetary help. I love my family and have grown to understand them; however, I know where to go, when I need help and, it’s not them.