Ok... I just need to ask... because it's been bugging me... and I really don't know how to proceed. (to make it clear... this isn't something I've hidden from my parents or my counselor, both now about the situation that happened)
In the past, I've never really had many opportunities to spend time with guys my own age.... who spoke my language. Living overseas can do that to you. So... whenever I was around guys my own age, I usually stood off at a distance and just observed... a little afraid of getting closer or even saying anything.
Around three years ago that began to change. I began to talk more to guys, come a little bit out of my shell. I was better online (again... living overseas, you meet people, and the only way to really contact them is through Skype or MSN or something)... but I was still OK in real life. I actually began to enjoy talking with guys...
And then last semester, one of my coworkers began to make very lewd comments to me, about me, making suggestive gestures, and getting in my personal space several times (not touching me... but... there...).
Since then I feel as though I've lost everything I had. I don't know how to talk to guys anymore (I know... it's not that different from talking to girls... you just talk... but... still...). I feel frustrated because I've had guys seem as though they are interested in me, but because of... I guess fear... or something... I say something short and quick and then go back to what I was doing... it's even worse if it's a guy I like too... And then I get very nervous if a guy comes up right behind me... for anything.
And then... also doesn't help that I'm in the fifth school of four years of high school. I was at this school last year (11th grade)... but I'm technically the "new girl" again... since I moved back her for this last semester.
And then all of my insecurities about my weight and how I look don't help.
I feel frustrated at myself for letting this get to me... even though I KNOW it's not my fault... but... I'm just upset. I want to be able to get to know guys. I want to be able to flirt... I want to have a date for prom... I want to be able to have a guy friend. Not necessarily a boyfriend or someone to date... (though I wouldn't mind that)... but I can't exactly have that if I avoid looking at guys except from a distance and just can't seem to carry on any conversation with them...
Help?