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I am an adult adoptee among other things so find separation anxiety a big struggle. I just can't get past the "trusting" enought in myself to have the confidence that she isn't going to go away if I allow myelf to use her until I am grown enought myself.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> Mouse, my mother died when I was three, was seriously ill all my life. My father's nickname for me was literally "Little Mouse." My stepmother and I were not a good match for one another. I know just what you mean about the dependence thing; hang in there -- I was in therapy off and on for almost 30 years. It all gets better/worth while. Try to let yourself "be" and just concentrate on working with your T instead of criticizing yourself so much is what I did.