<human>: My girlfriend is the single most loving and beautiful person I've ever met. This comes from her not having anyone that supported her growing up. Her mother died when she was 9 and her father got re-married to the most ridiculous human being I've ever met, who treated my gf as no human being should treat another. This has, of course, spawned other issues. The most important of which being that she is very needy and it is a very intense and deep need. She feels as though she needs others to survive. Which isn't a problem through my eyes, the problem is that I have never had this mentality and do not understand it. I am very self-dependant and I like my independence. We've been together for 3 1/2 years and as time goes on she gets a little better about it but I don't feel like she really is getting better. More like she is hiding it from me. I would like advice on how to handle this situation, feel free to ask any questions necessary. Thank you!

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<bot>: my gf has problems with dependance upon others. I do not know how to help her through this as I am very independent.