If no one minds, I could use a bit of help again, please. It's a very long, melodramatic read, so bear with me...
*ahem*
I have a very poor relationship with my 'family' and extended relatives. I do not speak to them ever and they only talk to me when they need something from me. I have no feelings towards them and feel very anxious around extended family members - I honestly feel more at ease with total strangers than with them. For the last year, I've tried to make myself 'unexist', by confining myself to my bedroom and consuming very little of our resources while maximizing organizational proficiency in the house. I did this to leave as little a footprint as I can, yet I know I can't keep living this way. Things are going to change soon enough for me, however - my university life begins in August, now one whole year from when I was supposed to go.
The thing is that I am feeling especially anxious now that I am (finally) pushing myself out of this door. I do not have the support of my family and if I ever have to return to them, I will surely die (in a matter of speaking). I don't have any friends, I don't have any other significant relationship with any person on this planet. All I have is me, but I am beginning to realize that 'just me' isn't going to be enough once I'm out there. I had a rough time growing up, albeit with the comfort afforded by a lower-middle-income class family in the United States. It wasn't a happy home, but it was one where I had to try and make the best of.
My mom was very distant, borderline neglectful, yet rather demanding of me - if I didn't do good in school or around other people, then the consequences would be severe. My aunt was especially antagonistic and resentful of her role as our caretaker when my mom was out working (it was a single-parent unit for a long time). My little brother is a dork and the greatest obstacle I have had to deal with, I simply do not like him. My dad is too simple and optimistic to be of any help and has not been very involved in my life, either.
My stepfather has a hidden mean streak that is very violent and I am not on speaking terms with him - for well over 2 years now and various reasons. My two half-siblings are tyrants that learned every trick in my brother's book and are set on becoming real problem children later in their lives. My extended relatives across the 'States and Mexico are completely unrelatable, imo. If all of them were to disappear, it wouldn't bother me in the slightest.
I have never truly lived - merely surviving if for nothing and no one other than myself. Any bond I have ever formed with anyone I've ever met was strictly business or extremely weak - I was moderately popular with my peers in high school, but only had one friend throughout my entire life. What I need to know is how to make a stronger bond with other people - that is to say, how can I view others as significant and not just either obstacles or tools (in both senses of the word). My Schizoid Personality Disorder is a big contributor to this trend, possibly acquired through environmental factors of neglect and emotional blunting.
Then there's also a slight issue of personal esteem. I won't lie - I'm a dreadful egomaniac and a megalomaniac. I am very skilled and talented in nearly anything I do and I know it. My main vice would be pride, as I feel superior to nearly everyone I have ever met, and I would be able to back up that belief in most cases. This inflated sense of self-confidence, however, does not translate over to the rest of my being - at times, I have trouble accepting not just who I am, but what I am.
By a modern society's standards, I am fairly 'normal' - but the death glare and threatening stance aren't as subtle. People around me ask why I am angry, and most often times I am not - I just always *look* angry by default for no reason. Everything about me seems to speak of malevolence, looking like I'm a step away from going postal or violently assaulting the next person who even looks wrong at me. I have a rich baritone in my voice, which tends to surprise people - of course, this would be understandable given that I top out at about 1.65m and 55kg.
I realized that in the real world, being a shorter man has its disadvantages - disadvantages in careers, in social situations, in just about every scenario you could imagine. It troubles me sometimes, but I try not think about it often. Taller men have better opportunities with advancing their careers, finding suitable partners, and generally being more successful - all other things being equal when in comparison to a shorter man.
My growth was stunted by a few factors, though the main reason my short height bothers me is because I can't do anything about it - it is something out of my control. An overweight person can diet and exercise or get surgery to become healthier. An addict can take steps towards kicking their habits and recovering. Unemployed people can find jobs, if they are diligent enough. An 'ugly' person can get plastic surgery once they have enough money. Just about any other personal appearance problem or personal issue an individual has, has a 'fix'. You can't 'fix' short.
The only thing you can do, as a person, is to change your perspective on it. But even if you do learn to accept being a shorter person, that doesn't change the way the world works against you - it is still problematic. Because of that, I simply cannot find it in myself to completely get over this insecurity.
No matter how charming I am, no matter how successful I become, I will still be the short guy - the short, scary guy. Despite this, it doesn't prevent me from doing as I must or as I can in a social situation - I can mingle just fine, but I am not entirely comfortable around others, especially if it's something that's one-on-one.
I also have a lot of trouble believing I am in any way desirable to any ordinary adult woman when I have the build of a teenaged boy - It just doesn't seem feasible, logically-speaking. Maybe this also comes from the belief that if you are to love someone, you also have to be able to protect them - despite being intimidating at a glance, I don't look like I could even protect my goddamn self. I also seem to be a 'bad luck' magnet, but that's another story I'm not going to get into.
I have several virtuous personal aptitudes that are very desirable in a personal relationship, although they don't show given that I have a difficulty expressing anything with others. I'm not shy, I merely don't have any reason to talk to people. I have great confidence in my abilities and myself - not so much when I look at things realistically, however. Severe depression, personality disorders, truly alone, 'feeling-like-a-goddamn-mutant' feelings, among other issues are in the air, but hell - it don't bother me none when there's things to get done...
So I ask, Relationship Crew, how can I resolve the following relationship problems?
*How can I form stronger bonds with individuals? How can I see them as 'people' and not 'things'?
*How can I overcome my handicaps in social situations, when applicable?
*What steps can I take to be more attractive or desirable to others?
*What steps can I take to further distance myself from my 'family'?
*Any additional advice, regarding my circumstances and perceived difficulties?
I greatly appreciate your responses, seeing as I did not get a reply to my rebuttal last time. I am a very tough individual, so don't be afraid to be as blunt as you have to be to get your point across.
Also, here's some cake, given to anyone who is willing to help.