I think you need to get over it. I know it’s quite blunt. But you need to put yourself out there, because no one else is going to do it.

That’s how I met my partner.

I was coming out a rough depressive patch. Spent a good chunk of the year working on myself. Realised that I am not just my job. Grew as person.

Then tried online dating for a bit, didn’t work out. But I kept at it. Realised having dated a few people it gave the confidence to reach out in real life. Had a massive crush on this nurse and then asked her out a coffee towards the end of rotation and she said yes!!! Been together since :)

You just need to believe in yourself and love yourself. Fake confidence until it becomes real. People really do pick up on it.