How to deal with my emotional need for intimacy~?
First, remember it won’t be like this forever but the only one who can change it is you. Many people I know who were quiet in high school or didn’t have a g/f (I knew a lot of guys) are now dating and fine. I even know of some girls that were awkward in school that are dating now. You need to become comfortable in your own skin. Start loving yourself for who you are and what you can do. It really starts there. Once you are happy in yourself then people notice. If you feel physically unfit then make an effort to help yourself. Do things that make you happy or might make yourself happier. If you feel like you don’t have social skills then now is the time to start developing them. Try starting a conversation with someone in class. You can just ask someone about themselves or say something random (to a guy) like “would you ever get a manicure?” They may think you are weird (which is OK) or they might find you interesting. Practice carrying a conversation by asking open ended questions that
