<human>: Can you condense the text into three sentences or less?

Please read the entire description.

I would like to join the dating pool, but I know I can't ignore school or, in the summer, work.

Everything associated w/ dating seems to be designed to kill romance before it even starts.  Some examples- not knowing if someone you'd like to date is already seeing another person; asking someone out without sounding creepy; how soon is too soon to let the other person know [more] intimate details about myself

[other] issues that might be contributing to this situation:

      Depression- One bad time can make me feel horrible for the rest of the day

      Anxiety- I can , and have, magnify the consequences of everyday mistakes to unrealistic levels

      Asperger's Syndrome/ Autism Spectrum Disorder- I always pay close attention to details [i.e. CNN's not an acronym b/c acronyms can be pronounced as words].  Many every day things didn't come naturally to me.  While I recognize that emotions are part of being a healthy person, I usually like to keep them at arm's length b/c I likely will continue to experience them more intensely than someone who's not on the Autistic Spectrum.  On a related note I tend to think by focusing on logically- the facts come first when I make decisions.  Lastly, I commonly feel a little detached from my surroundings.
<bot>: over the last few years, Valentine's Day has started to make me awful.  What are some simple ways I can get out of this trap?