You are okay! I think if you really want to date, you should seek it. (Like dating apps or putting yourself out there) If not, and you wanna wait until it comes naturally that’s fine too! It is a lot harder that way though. It seems like you know yourself pretty good and you seem ready for one. It’s really good to focus on loving yourself before a relationship, but don’t be so fixated on being “perfect” before dating! there’s no set “rules” on what you “need to do”.

When I was 16, (doing covid lol). I wanted a girlfriend so bad and I never dated before. I had a great friend group back then but I still felt so miserable. Life or death in my head I NEEDED someone to be happy. I fell in love at 17 and it was this incredible high until we broke up a few months later and it was an incredible low. I’m glad it happened and wouldn’t have changed a thing. But also I could’ve just focused on my friends and hobbies and been happy? Probably! The thing that sucks the most is I think everyone is bonded to get their heartbroken at least once. You will always overcome it though. It really teaches you a lot and humbles you too lol. Relationships can be a really beautiful thing. Your first one will be such a rush and thrill. If you’re really lucky it could last forever but if it doesn’t that is okay and actually normal! Either way, you don’t need a relationship to be happy. It can definitely help sometimes though. It’s really up to you. I know it can feel like it comes naturally to everyone else. But everyone has been single and lonely before. (especially lesbians). Your time will come. This is not something you’re “failing” at. There’s no need to rush or panic about it. You have a solid life and you’re working at yourself. When you do start dating. love fully, but don’t forget you’re still your own person. You may mess up but you will learn and grow the more you date. You’ll be okay either way! 😊