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From the time I was a teenager I remember not really having the best of luck with the opposite sex. I was skinny and had long hair. Up to about 14-15 years of age I decided to tell myself, "Girls are just not interested in me". From then on I made it a point to withdraw myself from them, seeing as I had it in my mind that I was going to get rejected anyway.
Now, I'm an adult and in my 30's and the mere statement that I started telling myself as a teenager seemed to have manifested itself into something bigger. I made it a point to keep myself from getting hurt so much that I've completely shut myself off from the opposite sex. I recently started to notice that not only do I Withdraw myself from woman but have a hard time opening up to them. I feel worried, panicky, and anxious when I start to develop feelings for someone.
Now that I've recognized the self sabotage that I've created, what steps do I need to take to turn it around and start opening myself up and start building healthy relationships? Can anyone offer some sound advice for me?
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