@inthehands @DoesntExist I have regrets. I wish it were otherwise; it took too long for me to recognize I was being a creep and change my behavior. Better socialization early on would've helped. Paths might have existed but if they did, I didn't see them and wasn't effectively guided to them. The amount of angst and misery that could've been avoided with better guidance from trustworthy mentors is just sad and appalling. The amount of bullshit others had to deal with from me, especially by women, is something I deeply regret and can't fix. The best I can do is reflect, learn, and be less creepy. Not sure I'm in a position to do much more than that.