You can be self-reliant in that you don't need the accolades of other people, you can be self-reliant in that you are able to do things on your own without becoming lonely or bored and you can be self-reliant in as much as you're able to solve problems without help. Self-reliance is none of these things and all of these things and as such, none of us are probably truly self-reliant (though most of us strive to be more so in various areas of life).
Read on and we'll look at some of the different ways in which you can be self-reliant and some of the forms it takes.