Anthony TrollopeThe more she was absolutely in need of external friendship, the more disposed was she to reject it, and to declare to herself that she was prepared to stand alone in the world.
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The more she was absolutely in need of external friendship, the more disposed was she to reject it. This quote is an example of how someone can feel so needy that they don’t want friends. They want the feeling of being needed by others but, when they connect with others, they realize that they are not needed.
Source: The Belton Estate
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