It really sucks that all the dating sites are so terrible. I'm very lonely and my mental health struggles make it difficult to see through the fog of depression and pain and self-hatred to discern what others think of me, and it sure would be nice if these sites did something to make me feel a little less afraid and self-conscious of my inexperience and long absence from the dating scene, but no. They want to extract as much money as possible from people motivated to spend it by heartache and sorrow.

It's tough stumbling around in the dark, even with help from well-meaning friends, and all the reassurances in the world don't make it hurt less.

Just wish there weren't so many people out there actively muddying the waters for a quick buck.