How about "helpless" instead of "dependent"? I find things like forms and applications and oh god whatever else endlessly disorienting.
Dependent, naive in wordly affairs, expects work-related [I'm not working just yet] and emotional support from a woman. Involuntarily emphasizes his lack of attention, lost abilities, inadequacy for real life struggles [since these are apparently involuntary... I can't comment ]. In women respects experience [realism also works] and responsiveness to his problems.
Bolded bits definitely apply for me.