Hi ED,

I think it's a turning point. It is brave to state that you need contact to survive. I spent most of my life also saying "I don't need anyone." It is a very defensive place to be. Kudos for being brave enough to say, "I do need people in contact with me."
YOU ARE AN IMPORTANT PERSON!

p.s Have you ever tried a support group or therapy group? I have found these helpful for finding others who are also in need of some human contact, advice, friendship. I also have good luck using meetup.com to meet people.

Sending supportive thoughts your way.