My T has encouraged me to depend upon him as a source of support within reasonable bounds, and to expect him to behave reliably and consistently and to call him on it if he is inconsistent or does something that hurts me. He encourages me to have the same expectations of others in my life. He stated that I have always relied only upon myself and tend to just white knuckle it through everything no matter how hard it is for me, without asking for or expecting help. He believes it is healthier to have supportive relationships with other humans and to be able to ask for and receive help without it feeling like weakness to me.