So I will have to agree with bizi, meet up groups are a great way to make friends. I think that I remember from previous posts that you are a software engineer like me. I have met some great people in our local javascript meetups. Not anybody I would date, but it could give you some confidence making friends and all.

Relationships are tough for us, I feel like I deal with emotions in a different way then others. Maybe that is just me. I am confident in who I am because I have some really great friends, and that is helpful. I don't think that I would be as self confident in my current state if I did not have some friends. I would say that your first step would be to get out and meet some people with common interests.

You seem like down to earth person with a lot to offer, I bet that you will have no problems meeting people.