Anxiety and Dating

[Mrworrymaster]

Not really looking for advice here, just wondering how anyone single out there with anxiety feels about dating.

I'm newly divorced and share custody of my two daughters. My anxiety is more under control lately and I'm trying my best to relax.

The problem is being worried about meeting someone (crazy right) and having to explain my anxiety attacks from time to time. My ex understood my deep breathing exercises if we were out and about, but I'm sure a stranger would find me a bit off. Of course, being nervous with dating probably won't help either.

I'm 33 and never thought much about dating as a single man with anxiety until recently. Heck, in my 20s I would just be nervous then go on a date and try to have a good time. My anxiety didn't kick up until I turned 31 for the most part, so this is a new adventure.

[LadyCourtessa]

When I was single before I never thought about my anxiety and dating because when I met new person that I don't really develop an interest my anxiety doesn't keep seeing so what I do is that just go with the flow and with the time you will be ready to share a bit about yourself to that person and that person should be able to understand you and accept you for who you are to continue dating for your relationship to work right so to me that's nothing to worry about that because at the end everything would just gonna be fine

[Hidden]

Hello Mrworrymaster

I am going to keep it simple

You would have a lot to offer someone in a relationship and I would just be honest with anyone you meet if you get chatting because anxiety is not who you are it is something that you suffer from and if the person you ever meet are worthy of you it would not be a problem to them

lulu-1

[Mrworrymaster in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, Lulu!

[Hidden]

hello!! Welcome to my world been single around 12 years tried dating but just gave up ha ha.. Having to explain myself why I can just go to the cinema or eat out..

I stumble on my words then get embarrassed by the whole situation then end up having a complete meltdown x

[Mrworrymaster in reply to Hidden]

I understand completely. You don't live in Ohio by chance do you? haha.

[Hidden in reply to Mrworrymaster]

nope UK ha ha bit far for a date tho

[Mrworrymaster in reply to Hidden]

Dang it!

[cathy0514 in reply to Hidden]

me too I stutter and cry, I want so badly to be me again, my anxiety has ruined my life, l am so sad and lonely

[Mrworrymaster in reply to cathy0514]

It will get better.

Remember, anxiety is just your bodies way of telling you that something is off, something fundamental to your being.

Search for that, search within yourself and figure out what's got your body thinking you're in danger.

Work on yourself, anxiety is only a response to an alarm your giving yourself. Ironically, anxiety is there to protect you. It's telling you something (usually)

That's what it was in my case. I wish you the best of luck.