What is Separation anxiety? google tells that Separation anxiety is a developmentally normal characteristic in infants and toddlers younger than 4 years upon separation from their primary attachment figure. Mild distress and clinging behavior are anticipated for short periods of time when young children are separated from their primary caregivers (attachment figures)_{oops...but i'm not a child anymore} then why do i felt this way? hmmm... can somebody give me a warm and comforting hug please......................