Is there such a thing as social skills training?

Not to sound dumb, but I have been fat my entire life, and have never had an easy time with relationships.... extreme self-consciousness, very few friends, horrible dating experiences, basically I'm uncomfortable in most any social situation (unless it's family)....I always have blamed it on my weight, but I wonder now, when I have WLS and lose weight, will it all get easier for me?... or will I still be so socially inept, that I'll continue to be uncomfortable? I am hoping that losing the excess weight will improve my self-confidence, but worry that my years of being MO will have ruined me for the social scene....Any suggestions, or words of wisdom out there?

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