As far as the girls in my grade it was always kind of an on-and-off thing. When all this came up it was kind of hard. My guy friends and my family friends have been so amazing and supportive.
You see so many artists who are so talented end up living sad empty lives....
It's amazing that something only an atom thick can be an impenetrable...
If I were again beginning my studies I would follow the advice of Plato and start with mathematics.