Reading some of these posts could probably make anyone happy, and I'm trying not to be mean...

Dunno why, but the ol' good Day of Defeat (Wehrmacht ftw) helps me in such situations.

Hey m8 ,
Why do you think that your world ends. Try to break the viscous circle dude. start thinking positive and take it 1 step at the time.
I had a rough period as well :
- my parents divorced
- grandmother died
- got thrown out of the house
- just graduated from university so didn't have a job yet
- serious fights in half the family...
- and yes , lost my girlfried
and that all happened in 6months time.
I do understand the fear because i had the same.
the fear they would think i'm a freak.
I really love esotheric stuff (reiki , meditation , energy and all those things) but people have a natural tendancy to think your nuts. I passed the fase of being imbaressed. Now they're ridicule and laughter goes in one ear and out the other. Now that felt a lot better :).
I play PCgames since i was 6years old. Who can forget the powerfull commodore and nintendo 8bit? I don't look like a nerd (yet) so people are won,dered when i tell them that.
And the people laughing are usually the first ones to call you when their computer breaks down ;). Some people play games , others go sit down an entire day by a pond watching how an air filled thingie bounces up and down to catch a fish. Chose the most social option here.
I always say that there are 2 kinds of people. The dumb people and dumb people who are just smart enough to take advantage of the dumb people.
So yes i understand you're feelings. Guess what i did. Instead of going around pubs, trying to find somebody with the same interests, i went to lan parties , computer stores and so on. Now that gives a boost in your confidence cuz you know that people there will be interested in games and computer stuff which is an excellent way of meeting someone and starting a conversation.
So chin up , make yourself some energy boosting tea (ginseng and guarana might do the trick) and pull yourself together again.
now i'm happeliy married , i still play my games , i'm becoming a dad in november , i have a job as design engineer , i have a house and an new family.
Eveything falls together even if you can't see it now.

Putting together your personality and what you look like, I really would not say you're a lost cause at all. You're a good chap and there'll be a chick out there for you. As CyPhErIoN said, don't look in bars, go to LAN parties and other geeky events; this will net someone you like pretty soon.
I'd like to think that the GOG forum has cheered you up, as we're all behind you hoping you all the best in your search. Most of all don't worry yourself too much, play some games and try to move on.

That's rough, mate. In such cases, I usually nibble my favorite snack + listen my favorite music for a few hours, then take a bath and sleep for the whole day.

If you just need a cheer-up, eat some mood-food (order a gargantuan pizza or something), snacks, and watch your favourite movies / play your favourite games / try to entertain yourself otherwise.
Also remember that feeling like shit after something bad happens is entirely normal and an integral part of your psychological healing process. It's akin to the fever you get when you're physically ill.

Sometimes cleaning cheers me up, even though I hate the actual process. Going outside also tends to help. Or forcing yourself to seek the company of a friend/friends, even though you don't want to right now.
When you're done with the pure misery phase, try actively thinking of ways to meet new people. And I don't mean horrible stuff like dating or going out, that hardly ever is a good way to meet someone for those socially less agile (i.e. people like us). Just something that lets you work together/do fun stuff with other people. All your hobbies are insular? Well think of something new, for god's sake! There must be something you could enjoy which also (occasionally) involves actual human contact. Stretch your mind, and try something new. DO IT.
I kinda know how you feel, though I got my break a lot earlier. But I met her by the above process.
I hope some of this might help =)

Bottle of Vodka?

If that was sarcasm, never mind. If not, no way. Alcohol is a depressant and can only make things worse. You'll think you feel great while drinking it, but the part after is the one that really gets you.
When I am feeling down, often I listen to some chillout / balearic trance music, inspirational melodies / vocals, and mostly it cheers me up.
For example, Shah feat. Adriana Thorpe - Who Will Find Me (Acoustic Version):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0xCYC8VUtQ
It is hard, I know, but try to find the strength to pass this period. The future is not clear, no one knows what it might hold. The way I see it, there's always hope. ;)

The only solution I've ever really found to being depressed is to occupy my mind. Play some games, watch a funny movie, go out for a drive, read a book.
You mentioned that you're studying for a particular line of work. Once you find a job in line with that (which you will eventually - I've tended to find the best jobs through sheer dumb luck), you'll probably feel a lot better in general, as well. I know finally picking up a job in the field I actually wanted to be in was a major self-esteem booster for me.
But try not to lose perspective over the lady. If it's well and truly ended, it'll sting for a good while, and that never goes away completely, but it's not the end. I'm too reclusive to give you any better social advice than that, but it's true - it's not your one and only chance.
Plan for the future, but try not to worry about it. If you worry, you'll drive yourself crazy. The future is a big, big place.

First: Hope I didn't come off too negative there, I/we/community do wish you luck.
As others have suggested, try joining various communities (beyond your own town) where you'll fit in. For those of us that don't fit into the social norm, it's easy(er) to find individuals we click with, but what the masses use is not always the way.

Oh terrible to hear that.
Anyway, I find that when that happens, the best idea is not to stick to yourself, but to get out there, talk to people, do things. It really takes your mind off things

Hehe sadly I live in Wagga, geeky events around these parts tend to involve a mate coming over to watch scifi.
It has helped hearing everyone's stories, I appreciate the sharing guys/girls (there's been no weclock yet so I'm not thanking whatever it is that he is).
I'm pretty much starting to follow my own advice, toughen the fuck up. It hurts and probably will forever (the whole 'never forget your first' thing) but after 15 years of straight depression punctuated by relatively short bouts of moderate feeling, I'm getting used to ignoring the self destructive parts of my brain. At the moment I'm watching the Star Wars The Clone Wars CG cartoon and enoying it so its not all negative. I think I need a woman like Asajj Ventress, cool, sexy and evil but I'd prefer one with hair. The fact she's voiced by the same woman who played VV in Vampire The Masqerade: Bloodlines certainly helps.
I have actually had some good news today, one of my uni lecturers has unofficially offered me a job of a casual assignment marker, it only totals about a week of work spread over 2 blocks later in the year but it'll be some half decent cash for the amount of work involved ($35 for every 3 assignments marked and I'm apparently going to get about 80) and it'll be actual working experience to put on my CV
This situation is also intellectually interesting in another way, today I have emotional turmoil, tomorrow I have a dental operation where I'm going to be awake for bulk wisdom tooth extraction and on thursday I have to go to the dole office. I'll FINALLY get a good idea if either the end of a relationship or dealing with obstructionist bureaucracy really IS worse than pulling teeth

Pfft hell no mate, you hit the nail on the head. I have high standards but I think I deserve nothing but the best

And that's the way it should be. There's the sparks comming again :)
Already a nice change of tune in your post compared to the first one.
OFFTOPIC : "I'm still struggling with these quote thingies. Imagine that i started with a 286 computer years ago , played 100rds of games , been on 50+ forums and i can't get a quote displaying what it needs to display :p"

Alias what's your MSN? We need to talk. I'll get you back up on your feet quickly.