Now that that they are going through the phases of abandonment grief, feelings of neediness become overwhelming.
Next, you would think about what will make not calling difficult -- the feelings of neediness, fear, or jealousy that sometimes plague you.
"It was born of a feeling of obligation, respect, kindness, neediness perhaps, and started to become something that was obviously interesting," says Smith. "The absence of things is sometimes truly inspiring because you just see space.
When I feel like a walking hole of neediness and disrepair, it's hard to be helpful to others.
In their study, the researchers asked participants to create plans that would keep them focused on whatever it is that they are currently doing, rather than focusing on the feelings of jealousy or neediness that generate the impulse to call.
When we experience any kind of "neediness" -- a need for closure, a need for him to express his feelings, and so on -- it's not because we really "need" that from the other person, but because we ourselves are not feeling whole and complete within ourselves.
Condo was an odd mixture of neediness and rebellion.
The concept of neediness has been expanded, too.
"Chef" is a curiosity — porky with pleasure and wrapped in a thin rind of neediness.
But in reality, the nature of desperation, of neediness, that's a repulsive agent.
She's Little Orphan Annie with cleavage, a manicure and an aggressive air of neediness.
