It feels like I'd have to change myself or end up alone if I don't
I feel like I'm turning into someone I don't want to be, I've been wrestling with these thoughts for a while now, it all started because I've never been in a relationship and always rejected whenever I asked someone out on a date. It started a rabbit-hole of crippling low self-esteem, constantly looking for what it is that makes me unattractive to women and finding ways of to improve myself, but the more I do the worse I feel and it gets to the point where I'm becoming somebody else to attract women. I've always been self-conscious about losing my hair early and being extremely short (5'7) and I'm not attractive in personality and behaviour either, I'm introverted, shy and overly emotional/sensitive, I'm a graphic artist who also plays guitar from time to time and makes sci-fi comics, I don't play sports or make a lot of money like other guys women seem to like, I'm not assertive or dominant, etc. I thought that my talents and personality maybe could be attractive to someone, but I've never met a woman who likes me for who I am, so that just leads me to be insecure and want to change myself to earn love and approval.
@SoulofFate Changing your behavior doesn’t mean you have to be someone you’re not. You can become less introverted and certainly less shy.
Not all guys are sports jocks but they still have partners. Quit believing you know what women want because you probably don’t. If you really really want this then commit to trying and failing.
Get some resources (books, Google, podcasts) about how to ask someone out for a date. Check out something like Relationship Hero at https://relationshiphero.com