u/Excellent_Score_97

I 28(F) have been scared to interact with men my whole life. There is trauma there. I had crushes throughout my childhood, but I never had any close relationship/contact with a man until I discovered alcohol when I was 20. I have since never had a sober and meaningful partnership. I’ve had men entertain me for close to a year when I was blackout drunk every time I saw them, just bc I’m societally attractive. Is this a common issue that romantic stuff seems impossible without alcohol? I’m still too scared to approach dating sober. Self hatred is definitely my core problem.