I don't think you need to apologize. It's okay to ask a general question that allows you think about your situation more deeply. We are a community here to be engaged. If you had posted "I want to discuss my situation again", at least I would have had a hard time coming up with a response. However, I did feel that I could answer the question you asked, and I don't mind responding to it.

I don't think it's fair to label yourself as "needy", just because you started a thread. I think you deserve to be kinder to yourself.

Anne