<human>: Summarize the given text in a few sentences.

I broke up with an ex a little over a year ago because I felt overwhelmed by pressure to date around while in college. I still truly, deeply cared for my ex, but the anxiety I had was overwhelming. 

Fast forward a few months and I was still constantly thinking about her - finally realized I had depression and started seeing a shrink. It helped at first but I eventually felt that I was going in circles. The overall concensus on my therapists part was that I need to get a girlfriend and that will help me move forward. 

The problem is my social anxiety (i've done tons, joined groups and whatnot) keeps me from being good at meeting women. I desparately miss having a connection with someone and I still think about my ex EVERY day, like multiple times, more like continuously. 

I just don't know if I should be trying to get back with my ex or if that would just be "taking the easy way" and that I need to try harder to date other people. 

Thanks, 
signed, one truly confused guy.
<bot>: broke up with an ex. still think about her a year later. do I just need to date others to get past? or should I try to recover what was there?