The fact is that, as an adult, you can't keep depending on other people. You should be thinking of being absolutely independent.
Can't agree here. An adult can't afford to stay independent for too long. There are 3 stages of maturity: dependence (when you are a child), independence (when you just became an adult) and Interdependence (when you are ready to be a team player and build your own family). So to really grow up and became a fully functioning adult, you need to learn to gave up part of your independence and learn to depend on other people again.
I seem to agree with you. Interdependence is still a form of independence, because you have your act together, and you're simply teaming up with other people, to achieve more. As there's power when the right people come together to do something. It should always be a case, where you have something to offer, something to bring to the table, to the team. And not just depending on the team without adding value to it. Thanks for coming around!