I wasn't too busy and didn't have any religious affiliations that kept me from meeting women. In all honesty, I held myself back because I hated myself ever since I was young. I never felt worthy of being in social circles or meeting women. I, to this day, never had a single friend and rarely ever went out. I have been working on myself the past 3 years and lost weight/got fit, so I feel a lot more confident. That has, as a result, allowed me to improve my mental outlook on life. I started liking myself more and paid attention to my physical appearance and mental health.

I could sum it up by saying that I was in a mental prison that I created. I regret not working on it sooner, but everything has to happen in its own time.