146 Quotes About Dependence

Nothing describes the feeling of absolute dependence better than religion. The only time people turn to it is when they can't handle their own problems.

An addiction to a fix of praise-Rely on me to say it’s okay-There’s only room for one in the sun-There was only one of me and you once.

Our independence depends on total dependence on righteous God.

God's goal for you is total dependence on Him.

In a rare moment of self-awareness, the young woman even understood that her dependence was probably unhealthy. Henry, she declared, was a man 'whom I love too much for my peace.

Thus (through the eyes of my young acolyte,Who sees for me, that I may see for others)I read the signs of failure in my quest.

I will always aspire to contain my shit as best I can, but I am no longer interested in hiding my dependencies in an effort to appear superior to those who are more visibly undone or aching.

In the individual who is characterized by independence without corresponding relatedness, there will develop hostility toward those whom he believes to be the occasion of his isolation. In the individual who is symbiotically dependent there will develop hostility toward those whom he regards as instrumental in the suppression of his capacities and freedom.

The key to finding a mate who can fulfill those needs is to first fully acknowledge your need for intimacy, availability, and security in a relationship - and to believe that they are legitimate. They aren't good or bad, they are simply your needs. Don't let people make you feel guilty for acting "needy" or dependent." Don't be ashamed of feeling incomplete when you're not in a relationship, or for wanting to be close to your partner and to depend on him.