[Ghost On The Highway]

Excellent advice Robin. I've been on both sides of the over-attachment problem and it really does neither party any favors. I think another complicated case, especially relevant for teenagers, is depression that arises specifically from perceiving oneself as unlovable or "forever single." If someone believes that they are unable to have a lasting relationship, that they're just being used for sex, etc. they may need a caring person to bring them out of that bad place. But it's easy to become dependent on such a person. Still, an initial positive experience can really go a long way towards raising one's self-esteem, even if the relationship doesn't last.