looser- need help

Hey,

Could really do with some help and advice…. I don’t want this to feel like a pity party, but I feel like I’ve reached my peak and I don’t know what to do. I’ll try to sum things up as well as I can.

I’m 22 I’ve dropped out of uni with the aim of re-doing my A levels with the aim of going to a Russel Group Uni rather than the crap one I was in (lived at home so didn't really experience it).

All my friends/ acquaintances have gone due to relationships etc meaning, leaving 1 person left (who I’m finding to be a looser who acts likes an OAP and tbh is dragging me down), I’m basically by myself. In the past I was able to get along with pretty much everyone from the nerds (no offence intended just trying to be subjective) to the more popular people, to the in-betweens etc, I used to like knowing all sorts of people because it made things fun and interesting. Nowadays, I find I’ve become cynical and shy struggling to speak to anyone (even though in the past I would be able to). I used to love going clubbing and raves but since everyone’s gone, I can’t even do that. I have virtually no confidence with girls and tbh I envy those who know what to say and do. The funny thing is that people would be surprised because apparently, I give off a confident easy-going impression who is supposedly good looking, also surprises people who find out I’m a virgin.

Basically, I don’t know what to do to get out of this situation I just want things to be how they used to (I know this isn’t healthy thinking), I just want a good group of people back. Put simply I don’t want to be a looser who has given up!

Also, if I were to go to uni at 24 would that be weird like can I be friends and hang out with the younger people.

Also, if there’s any girls here what can a guy who has lost all their confidence and has no real experience do?

Thanks,

R