Interdependence in regards to myself and the universe

As I was meditating this morning I asked myself the question, "If I am destroyed would the universe also be destroyed?". I answered, "No." Then I asked, "If the universe was destroyed, would I be destroyed?" I answered, "Yes." My question: how are I and the universe one in the same if I depend upon it, but it does not depend on me? Disclaimer: I am completely new to Buddhism (less than 5 months of practice)