survival.
A person can love their children without expecting their children to organize their entire life.
A person can deeply appreciate a spouse without losing their individual identity.
A person can have close friends without making their entire emotional well-being dependent on one person.
Healthy aging can therefore involve both connection and independence.
You can need people emotionally while still developing the ability to take care of yourself.
You can enjoy family without expecting family to solve every problem.
You can appreciate companionship while also learning to enjoy your own
