Is the only one you can really count on out there for anything yourself?

Yes. I think that is true for anyone. Sometimes family and friends just can't help or help as much as they'd like to. They can lend us support but what we decide to do boils down to us and us only.

No. My mom us usually a trustworthy and helpful person.

Yes, I realise that more & more recently

100%? Yes.

Yes

Yes.