I'm very much in the same boat. I want to meet someone, but my inner critic is brutal and I'm so afraid of rejection. Even when I objectively observe other regular, imperfect people finding love, I feel like I won't be accepted at my weight or with my damage.
I'm working on all those things, as I'm sure you are. You asked about the loneliness. I also have great friends and a fairly active social life (tho I'm 50 and relish my quiet evenings at home). I'm trying meetups as a way to meet new people in a group setting. Much less exposed than a "date."
Keep working on shutting down that inner critic until you're ready to get out there. Your height (and my weight, which is where my self critic focuses) aren't what's been keeping us from finding someone who will value us.
I'm working on all those things, as I'm sure you are. You asked about the loneliness. I also have great friends and a fairly active social life (tho I'm 50 and relish my quiet evenings at home). I'm trying meetups as a way to meet new people in a group setting. Much less exposed than a "date."
Keep working on shutting down that inner critic until you're ready to get out there. Your height (and my weight, which is where my self critic focuses) aren't what's been keeping us from finding someone who will value us.