Thanks undecided, your example highlights how we don\'t need to be \'normal\' or \'perfect\' to be happy and have a fulfilling relationship. And how there are people out there who are right for us despite our perceived imperfections or shortfalls.
IMO New1inch you are better off to focus on your actions rather than other people\'s reactions. An important lesson about anxiety is that when we focus on external outcomes that are beyond our immediate control, we give up control of our emotions and begin to feel anxious and helpless. The same is true in meeting people, approaching people, talking to people, trying to help people, trying to entertain people, etc. If we focus on their evaluation or approval of us, spending time with us, giving back to us, or any other reaction outside our control, we increase our anxiety and helplessness.
It\'s also helpful to learn the difference between non-assertive behaviour (\"I lose, you win\" - passive, indirect, avoidance); aggressive behaviour (\"I win, you lose\" - dominating, controlling, selfish); and assertive behaviour (\"win-win\" - caring, calm, understanding, diplomatic, honest, but direct and firm). The most successful relationships are usually assertive-assertive ones.
New1inch, try to focus on approaching people and being friendly. Focus on your talking and listening, your openness and honesty, your assertiveness, and your thinking positive thoughts. You can control what you think and do. And the result will be that you are setting attainable goals that you have control over. Knowing that can give you peace.
Don\'t get stuck with the false reasoning that you will not find a girl that will enjoy your company and enjoy intimacy with you, until your \'situation\' is resolved. Because this will most likely block you from actually meeting a \'right\' person, a potentially good match.In the long run, you may not want to invest much energy in a relationship if you don\'t receive enough of what you want. However, in the short run, focus on your actions as ends in themselves to \"practice your act\" and be the kind of person in a relationship that you want to be. Eventually others will respond positively as you get better at it and as you approach the right people.
Anyway, enough of my incoherent ramblings. I hope this helps you in some way. I just want you to know that there are women out there is this world who will love and accept you as you are right now, and that you can be a happy and fulfilled person. And you can have this regardless of any perceived imperfection.