Yes, Cara, congratulations on asking specifically for what you need. I have trouble in that area too. Too often I expect people to read my mind, and am disappointed when they don't. But since I'm so bad at mind reading, it really isn't fair of me to expect it!

I find people like to be asked, but they hate being complained at. So I'm trying to do more asking (without overdoing it) and less complaining. You know, to be focused on the solution rather than on the problem.