Basically grew up without a father figure after a very messy divorce and was a refugee so I felt out of place and isolated myself all the way through high school. I am honestly terrified of getting intimate with women and I have extremely low self esteem. Even when women come up to me and make it very clear that they are into me I chicken out and try to escape the situation, despite wanting to get to know them.

I have never been on a date or really talked with a woman romantically for long periods of times. I just get extremely anxious that I will be exposed as an inexperienced man at my age and basically be shamed for it. I don't know how to get out of this rut that I am in. These thoughts constantly preoccupy my mind and it's making it impossible for me to focus on work, socialising with friends and family or even working out.

Is there any hope left for me at this age? How does someone in my shoes even get started?