Close to giving up

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I feel like it might be time for me to give up on finding love. The pain of loneliness is just so strong and it feels like all oppurtunities are either out of my reach to the point I will self-destruct before I can reach them or have had the doors close on them. I wanted to prove my bullies and other naysayers in my life wrong for so long but it feels like they are going to win.

I can't find any social hangouts in my area that don't revolve around alcohol and drinking. No one here seems to share my interests. I can't go back to school due to my finances. I think I should just go ahead and kill myself.

Hello. I don't know anything about you, but/so I'll give my generic advice.

we're all in the same boat, romance wise. We want

1) someone to who we are attracted who is

2) attracted to us.

Consider each of these factors. Think of them as a venn diagram, and you're looking to get as much overlap as possible.

Do you know what kind of person and relationship you're looking for? Do you know where that kind of person might be found? Do you know what it is you can bring to a relationship, what there is about you that might attract others? And so on.

And easier said than done, but you need to find a way to get the bullies and naysayers out of your head. Seeking a relationship to 'prove them wrong', even if only in part, is not good ground from which to start.

I remember some Maury Povich sort of programme many years back, which featured 'you bullied me, but now I'm a success!' stories. While, materially, these people had some wealth, or had worked hard on their appearance, they were still living as victims, still letting the bullies dictate their lives. They were still hoping to get the approval of their bullies, while the bullies had likely forgotten about them long ago, just one victim among many.

So, the best way to keep them from 'winning' is to get them out of your head. Again, easier said than done, but worth the effort.