I found this sub about 20 years too late. I'm 36, never married, no kids, and my dating history looks like a FDS guide of what not to do.

As a direct result of what I've been through with dating, my self esteem has been obliterated. And that only perpetuates the cycle. But now that I'm nearing 37 and am facing a very real possibility of not being able to have my own biological children, I've got to fix this. So first question:

  1. How do I rebuild a very damaged sense of self worth? (About me: MFA in creative writing, no debt, very kind and hilarious, and unique hobbies such as dollhouse building and copperplate calligraphy.)
  2. Once that self worth has been increased, where do I meet men? Obviously COVID hinders things, but online dating has never worked (I've quite literally gone on over 300+ dates with no success). I don't drink, so bars aren't really my jam.

Thank you all for the amazing resources you've provided in this sub. It's really been life changing.