It do. I realized a similar thing about myself within the past few years. I felt bad for a long time. Didn't even really try and make friends because I thought I was lame and stupid. But one day, I woke up and I was sick of doubting my own brain. If that's the way I was, and my experiences in life had lead me to become that person, then so be it. If other people didn't like me, fuck em. I'm going to learn to like myself regardless...and boy did it take learning. I had been putting myself down for a long time. But eventually you do figure it out, and liking yourself goes a looooong way in being a likeable (and more importantly, happy) person. I am a lot more sociable of a person nowadays.
Everyone's path is different, but what really helped me was practicing mindfulness. This book really helped give me some perspective. I highly recommend it.