I used to be chubby, had a trash stache, acne, worse glasses and was (am) still socially awkward.

The thing is, after I lost weight, got contacts, and my acne disappeared, I drown in female attention. While this is normally not a bad thing, I go out of my way to seek it - walking around campus, studying in the center of the library, etc solely for female validation.

It’s gotten to the point that I need women checking me out to make me feel good for the day. I feel depressed without them giving me glances. I really feel that I have no happiness apart from it.

As far as my other areas of life go, I’m in dental school now. I have a good future but I need that validation for happiness and satisfaction.