I was inspired to write this after reading about another person who’s 39 and never had a girlfriend. So here’s my situation; I’m a white male on the verge of my 39th birthday, and I’ve never had a girlfriend. I can assume that the problem is with me, there are several factors that may account for being of the psychological make up for this dilemma:
1. I grew up with a physically abusive father and a some what less physically abusive, but also psychologically and verbally abusive mother.
2.I had two older brothers, both of whom never wanted to spend any time with me, and three older sisters. My oldest sister had a nasty bitter divorce and stayed with my parents along with me and my 3rd oldest sister, my oldest was very angry and verbally abusive toward me. My second oldest sister was much like my two older brothers, not wishing to spend any time with me. My third oldest sister was much like myself, shy, introverted.
3.Growing up wasn’t easy. I grew up overweight (still am to this day), shy, nervous. I had worked for my parents from the time I was 11 and was not permitted to do much else beyond that and school; thing like camping or vacations and family outings were alien concepts to me . My oldest sister kept moving in and out of the house well into my twenties, developing drug problems along the way, and having several unpleasant episodes in my family‘s house that way. My 3rd oldest sister never bloomed, became grossly overweight and developed several illnesses including paranoid schizophrenia ; she eventually died from a rare circulatory illness at the age of 33.
4. I managed to start making friends after high school, even managed to find creative pursuits, but being so inexperienced in dealing with people I found myself bungling friendships with people, expecting to much from them or behaving inappropriately. In my immediate circle, I found my self to be the runt of the pack.
5. I was able to get myself to go to college, but I always felt like I was beyond my station or social class to do so. I currently have two low paying jobs that barely pay my bills while I pursue a modestly, quasi passable career in the arts. I’ve been in and out of therapy, had several nervous breakdowns, and have been on anti depressants.
I wonder how these thing factor into why I have never had a girlfriend. I’m pretty sure I’m not gay. I have had sex (rarely, and mostly paid for. I’ve asked women out (though rarely), and I’ve also been careful not to go into the maudlin details of my home life growing up. I fear it will never happen for me, that somehow, I’m too damaged to ever be able to have a relationship with a woman. Where should I start in going about fixing myself? This problem with women has become monumental for me. I fear I’m on the verge of another breakdown, and would like to know if there is a way to get myself straightened out.
2006-07-24
00:53:37
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