Hi I'm a bit of a lonely / anxious introvert but im trying to overcome my anxieties and put myself out there a bit more, lately I've been forcing myself to go out; going to groups and mental health type things but its difficult to make lasting connections, recently my loneliness has been really bothering me so I'm hoping to change it a bit and try to find people to talk to with the hope of it maybe leading to a genuine friendship or serious relationship. Ideally I'd like to talk to and eventually meet people from the UK but I'm not against the idea of talking to people from any distance if we get along well enough then I'd be happy to try a sort of long distance type thing. For people who don't get out much like me, meeting new people and having it lead to a relationship in real life seems so difficult. It would be great to find someone where we can keep encouraging each other to do whats best for us, someone i can also vent to while im struggling and can listen and offer support to if you are struggling.

A bit about me, I had a pretty normal life up until uni where i developed an invisible illness, i managed to finish my degree and worked for a while but eventually had to stop working due to it, i do miss working and would like to get back to it one day if I'm able but I'm primarily focusing on my health and happiness at the moment, i know this will likely put a lot of people off but i want to be honest up front otherwise whats the point. In a way I'd prefer to meet people in similar situations as i feel like they may be more understanding of my situation and less judgmental as a result. When covid happened i basically shut myself away from the world and my social skills and anxieties have never really recovered but im determined to try and get better. A lot of my hobbies are things i can do around the home, the usual movies books music games etc but i love being around nature and animals any chance i get to.

There are some pictures of me on my profile, maybe you could send or show a picture too if you decide to reach out. Hopefully I'll hear back from some people, maybe you could tell me your age and location and a bit about yourself. If you don't get out much too then what sort of things do you like to do around the home? What do you do for fun?