Hello, I'm a 25 yo M. Right now I'm being treated by a psychiatrist and therapist for a clinical depression. It's going all right, we are reaching the correct direction. Many aspects of my life are improving, but women and the whole aspect around it, it's quite deficient.

Unfortunately, I don't have many experiences with women, I had a couple of relationships here and there, some hook-ups, nothing special and to be proud of. The last one completely messed me up, since it was a close friend that I've started dating and did not go well. I'm not ashamed to admit all of this.

Now, I would love to practice more with women, to have more fulfilling bonds, interactions etc. where should I start? I tried to ask out a couple of girls, that were friends of my friends and I got rejected. It didn't hurt, so it shouldn't destroy my mental health lol

About myself: 25 yo, studying in a medical university, I'm practicing photography as a hobby, I have a small and solid social circle, but it doesn't allow me to meet many new people, when needed I have a blue collar job at my father's mall (I mostly do small things like electricity, plumbing, construction).

So, I guess cold approach is the only way and that's how many of my friends have met some partners, hook-ups or similar. In my country, Italy, it's acceptable.

Thank you for your help!