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Your worth as a person isn't measured by your ability to find a romantic companion
You are simply a person, people of the alternate gender are simply people. There is no magic transition that happens when you find a relationship, people are depressed in and out of love.
My recommendation is to find community, leave the house, look for public events, join board game nights, pick up a hobby like pottery or biking or a specific video game, get really into something and enjoy your platonic time with people who also enjoy that thing.
Platonic relationships have just as much value as romantic relationships.
I've been into videogames all my life. If anything it has made me even more lonely.
Also after my temporary full time job (I'm sure I'll get fired after the holidays) I'm just tired.
I second every word of this. Great advice, beautifully articulated.