I could watch the gears turn in his head, obsessive, you read that book twenty times you tell me about all your sisters even though its pointless you tell me how you think, searching for help obsessively searching for help? a presence, lots of friends who care, must be a leader role, tired of being independent, wishes to be dependent scared of dependence? childhood dependence wants to grow into adulthood- so looking for equal partnerhood? hates invalidation, that accords with equality, wants equal standing but love and help.