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LizziB
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Hi @KDoaap
How are you doing today?
Dating is scary for everyone. It requires you to put yourself out there and be vulnerable. It is even more difficult for people with anxiety. I will tag a few other members to see if they have any advice they can offer from their personal lives.
@chais18a @Tescott1981 @charding8290 @Nancy2017 @ciyabee @Sophia31 @zayanderson @AnjaCaitlan @Wyers85 @liliw54 @takumi5523 @Eatingfrostedflakes @Shansafan @Digitaloni @Jade666 @celticraven @cocolante @Hudsonw @BoriisK @Cryskat1 @Jordan076 @tshannon17 @kaylavanassen93 @Kelly66 @brielliott1231 @Chelsmarie89 @brisspotter @Kitten59 @Sammie1998 @BamMorgan @LindyWhitedove @lindseymalek @Phil333
Do you have anxiety over dating? Do you worry about being alone? How do you cope?
Take care,
Lizzi from the Carenity team
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It’s so hard. I used to get wrecked emotionally for the most minor things - like someone not asking me on a second date. But I’ve realized that you have to develop somewhat of a thick skin, and be really secure and comfortable with your self and your life first. This got a lot better for me when I started going to therapy.
Don't worry too much about the success of the date. Treat it as an experience of conversing with a stranger. If it goes further, great, if not, no big deal. No one cares about your flaws and mistakes as much as you think they do
Also I’ve noticed the more I got used to dating a lot the less anxiety I had. If something doesn’t go right with someone I’m interested in, there’s always someone else. And if I end up single, I know I feel good about myself and my life already as it is. It’s tough out there, but keep going. Good luck to you!
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Last activity on 08/09/2023 at 12:00 PM
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Hi,
I am a very anxious person and going on a date scares the crap out of me. I love connecting with people but can't push myself to go out. It feels like an endless cycle of feeling lonely but then too anxious to actually meet new people. What should I do?