Cat had come to trust the Australian, but some tiny corner of his mind still seemed to fear abandonment.

Additionally, as many patients fear rejection and abandonment, the clinician should inquire about the partner's response to the illness and the patient's concerns about the impact of treatment on the partner.

Clive and Rose Greenacre, also described in the last chapter, continued to live out their shared problem of fearing abandonment.

She feared abandonment, yet he'd departed without her.

"People who fear abandonment can become outraged when someone is about to leave who they want to stay," Dr. Dietz said.

In the past when I was going through a period of emotional upheaval, I hid my troubles, fearing judgment, abandonment or both.

Do you secretly fear abandonment by a loved one?

Dying people fear physical agony and abandonment, Dr. Schroeder said.

Many children fear abandonment, Ms. Davis said.

It ought not to be deterred by the initial complaints from riders fearing abandonment.