There is no use worrying about the "one who got away". No two people are alike, and while your friend in Michigan may be a good rold model, try not to compare him with others. Usually that winds up in a big disappointment.
As Rohag pointed out, not sleeping or eating just makes things worse. After a while, it becomes difficult to know which came first, the need for a relationship or depression that made you feel alone.

i'm sorry you were hurt so badly by the guy you met on line. That is inexcusable behavior. Unfortunately, dating has now gone technical, and that is dangerous. You have no idea who you are talking to. If a guy sends a picture of himself, it could just be a photoshop print.

You want human contact, but there really is a difference between intimacy with someone you love, and just sex. i'm not a prude, but having sex with several men (not at the same time), leaves you open to all kinds of emotional pain.

There is someone out there for you, and one day you will probably run into him. Its hard these days to find someone the natural way. The dating is all done online, the chance of rape or assault is going up and those things must make it very difficult for anyone to find the right person.

Don't let it get you down.

Sam2