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I’m curious to know how others deal with this?

I want to meet someone & settle down but how do I do this when I suffer daily with anxiety? I don’t want to be a burden or ruin someone else’s life with my anxiety, but in the same breath I feel I deserve to be happy... my body clock is ticking and my dream has always been marriage, baby, & happy ever after!!

I’ve met a guy, second date last night, and I like him! However on both occasions I’ve taken Xanax to stop the anxiety making an appearance.

Do I pretend not to like him and let him go on his way?

Do I take Xanax for a few dates and then tell him?

Do I tell him now and hope that he’ll understand?

I need a plan but I have no idea where to start.... ☹️

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I was divorced in my 50's never thought I would ever meet any man. I really did not want to, I met a man later on, he was a lovely man, we have been married 16 years this year. It was the best thing I ever did, apart from moving a long way from my family and friends. I was never on meds. but I was very depressed, I left my kids with my husband, age 17 and 14. That was the worst part but they did not want to leave. I hope you sort your life, just try to meet people who are kind, like my husband. Good luck with your life.

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Thank you San_Ray that’s a sad story, but sounds like you found your happy ever after...

I know there are some good people out there, I just can’t fathom how I go from ‘hi, I’m Donna’ to btw.... I have severe anxiety 😟

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I would go on a few more dates first to make sure you really like him. How much xanax do you take?

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