"I have a duty to try to support their mental health, but i can't do all of it," he says. "What happens in dependent relationships is that the person whom they're leaning on accepts 80 % of the responsibility." If you feel yourself becoming too dependent, ask your partner if there's any way for you to take some time off from each other and not suffer anxiety attacks or panic attacks. You don't ignore thoughts during the break-up - you acknowledge them right? So gaming comics is asking how you know what level of independence an adult should be able to handle when things get tough.