Dear saggad:

I am glad you posted again.

Regarding the 35 year old long distance, online ex girlfriend, what she said matters (“that she left me because she felt that I am blocking her from progressing at her working life and so on”). What your friend said (that maybe she only wanted to protect you) is his maybe-possibility that she herself didn’t state as a reason. She stated something else, better take her word for it.

You mentioned practicing social skills online since we last communicated, May 6, you joined an online group. I will adjust my suggestion earlier: practice social skills every opportunity you get in-person, not online.

anita