As an adult, Alicia isolates. Because she learned that her needs wouldn’t be met, she doesn’t want to burden anyone with hers, leading her to keep her distance in relationships. The closer people want to get to her, the more she fantasizes about being alone, because the possibility of having her needs seen and then rejected once again feels too painful. She’s lonely but craves deep connection and will constantly look outward for approval and validation to soothe the part of her that wants to be seen.
