As a child, she was extremely 'needy' and had no self-confidence.
Our church collected food for 'the needy'.
emotionally 'needy' adults
(..) in one final zinger, about how I let her down, and about how I was fat and stupid, and too tall to be an effective Lindy-hopper. How I was needy and a burden and an embarrassment. All that I was ready for. I was not ready for "I see you." Only my mother would be lousy enough to swipe me (..)2018 TvShow: BoJack Horseman Title: Free Churro Season: 5 Episode 6