She's actually one of the best therapists in my town (or the most expensive, anyway). She just prefers a very harsh style of therapy which is a very good match for my masochistic tendencies. BTW, I was the only person in her 14 years of practice that she's given such advice (before that she recommended me to get acquainted with a prostitute, but I kinda chickened on that whole idea). She confessed to feeling completely helpless when talking to me as I've made zero progress over 3 years. And the whole corona situation is hard both for me and for many therapists here that are on the verge of a breakdown.

I have a very avoidant and anxious personality, so I haven't even talked to girls I liked before I turned 28. I still haven't flirted even a single time in my life and the three girls I met online over two years stopped talking to me after seeing how I look in real life (which is super-unattractive, if you haven't guessed already).

Sad to hear that you went through such a harsh period, Gasplessy. I actually had the same suspicion. They always talk about how chatbots are great as a company for lonely elders but I always thought that talking to a bot will only make me even more lonely.