this instance

This particular situation. I know I discouraged you from using too many commas in your essays, but, in this instance, I would add a comma. In this instance, Carrie needs her friends' love and support, regardless of how independent she is the rest of the time.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Jodocus	yo-DO-kəs (Dutch)	Dutch (Archaic), Ancient Celtic (Latinized)
Ravenna	-	English (Rare)
Durga	DOOR-ga (Hinduism)	Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
Jasper	JAS-pər (English), YAHS-pər (Dutch)	English, Dutch, Judeo-Christian Legend
Shabnam	-	Persian, Urdu
Suzume	soo-zoo-me	Japanese (Rare)