I've just recently had a conversation with a friend about need... our needing other people or lack of needing others, other people needing me/him/etc.
I find it difficult to express my needs sometimes... I feel embarrassed about it and quite often ashamed of being lonely - especially around people who seem stronger than me in that regard.
As I was trying to pray last night, I absolutely broke as I sat there with Jesus and had the realization that I am hurting so badly because I need to be needed... contrary to what I'd told my friend during our chat.