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While I relate to the first part of this, that you can't be completely isolated from the rest of mankind in a healthy way, I think the hard thing would to trust in someone and not expect being relied on oneself. For some reason I appreciate being relied on as well (maybe a male, Dr. John Gray-esque thing).
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How do you build trust in a relationship when the other person is so unwilling?
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Probably depends on a lot of things, such as your past history, how the other person is showing their unwillingness and a lot more. Being patient in the development of a relationship is probably just as hard but then if you see a chance and the only thing you have to do is extend a hand every now and then, I suppose the 'measure' with which you value the relationship('s potential) is your willingness to continue doing so.
Obviously if the depth of relationship you are offering is a huge mismatch to what the other person is even vaguely considering, it'll be somewhat more difficult.