Feeling worthless and useless around girls

Well first of all, have you got a basement or attic?

Have you got a chain and padlock, or at least a tight rope?

Have you got some chloroform or at least done rophynol?

These are essential items.

This, or weed and alcohol to aid your confidence.

What I'd recommend is putting yourself out there as much as you can. Talk to as many girls as possible and if you like someone, always make a move sharpish. You're bound to get some success somewhere down the line.

If you make a move on a girl and she's not interested, there don't tend to be consequences. The worst that generally happens is you get ignored or politely turned down. Even if the girl doesn't like you, she'll probably respect you to a certain extent just for having the balls to ask.

I think it's the talking that scares me. If I knew for certain she's enjoying me talking to her I'd be fine its just that tiny risk at the start that freaks me out.

The thing is, there isn't really a risk. If you approach a girl and she doesn't like you, you've lost nothing. You're in exactly the same position as when you started.
Of course it's easier said than done.

Can you not meet girls through mutual friends?

I'm okay to meet girls - being a drama student they outnumber the guys lol.

In my head I know there's no risk but I'm such a perfectionist that knowing i've ****ed up even a little bit really gets to me. What's weird is that I have asked a girl out and been turned down without it affecting me so the fact that I can't bring myself to do it again baffles me.

But yeah, you're right. I have to keep telling myself there's no risk. I know I can change my attitude eventually