Due to low self esteem and poor social skills, i dont usually approach women irl, also i fear im making them scaried or im bothering them. When i do, im usually rejected and i get really sad over this and i usually drink alcohol as a coping mechanism. All girls i approached in my life rejected me. I know im not entitled to relationships or anything and they have all the right to reject me, but i still get very sad over this, but i feel like using alcohol only makes things worse. I approached a girl at the gym, asked for her name, presented myself, i told her i considered her and her smile and voice beautiful, but ultimately i was rejected. I dont know if im overreacting or if its fine to drink in such occasions.
Alcohol is a depressant, it will not make you feel better. It’s also linked to increased chances of getting many types of cancer. Alcohol use is normalized by its depiction in TV and movies, but you have to realize there is a lobby behind this just like the tobacco lobby that used to claim smoking is good for your health. The truth is that alcohol is quite toxic and never solves any problems. It only causes more problems.
a CNS depressant is not the same thing as a mood depressant.