# Dependence on a Provider #stress #strategy A survival strategy where a "[[Down-regulating Consumer]]"'s own well-being is dependent on the well-being and generosity of a "[[Safety Provider]]". This means: Giving up control, agency and self-responsibility in turn for protection from [[Threats to Survival]]. To illustrate: [[Provider Dependence Message Examples]]. Part of [[Dependence and Down-Regulation, Survival Strategy]].