I know logically that I prefer to be single but I need ways to cope with the natural desire for intimacy that eats at the back of my mind.

there's nothing else besides endlessly distracting yourself with different forms of escapism. but not even that works forever. the chickens come home to roost.

>endlessly distracting yourself with different forms of escapism
this and wage slaving and then doing random shit with the money from that, dont turn to psychoactives though because it is a slippery slope that will only fuck you

>>81517919 (OP)
you cannot forever. the more you try the more it will eat at you.

>>81517919 (OP)

it's built into us, trying to get around it is depriving yourself of a human necessity.

I hang out with a sex doll

>>81517919 (OP)
Get a cute male cat (male cats are more affectionate) this sounds crazy but it'll help you dramatically, one of the few times my crushing depression is temporarily lifted is when my cat lays next to me in bed, he snuggles up right next to me and purrs away. I love my car so much man. Also get a big body pillow to hold at night, this alleviates the intense despair of loneliness before falling asleep.

I can't do things like fuck a sex doll, hug a body pillow or talk to AI. I don't know how you people do it. it just accentuates my loneliness more.