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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Cant do it!

Lmecklen81
Lmecklen81

I don't know what to do.  I really like this guy I'm seeing but I can't go on a date with him. Just thinking about it gives me horrible anxiety. I have suffered from social anxiety for the past 10 years along with dry heaving when I'm anxious. I know I will embarrass myself. I just don't know what to do anymore. 

AnxietyFreak40
AnxietyFreak40
You tell him up front...if he really likes you he will still want to go. Lots of people suffer from anxiety. Maybe you do something low key the first time out that wont freak you out as much. Warm Hugs!
bridgie101
bridgie101
Have you been given any medication for the anxiety? Sounds too much like hard work for me.

Go see the doc. :)
Community LeaderMid
Mid
And, anxiety is natural. So, either you learn to work your anxiety to a natural balance, or you will be "stuck" in this particular place.

Practice breathing in front of the mirror, practice smiling in front of the mirror, practice being "you" in front of the mirror. Keep those images as your focus and know you're in balance.

Best wishes.
Lmecklen81
Lmecklen81
Thank u for your advise. I really don't know how this is so hard for me. I'm just ready to be single and forget all of this.
AugustsAngel19
AugustsAngel19
I agree with AnxietyFreak. tell him how you feel and take small steps. it won't be easy, but you may feel better if you give it a shot. sometimes embarrassing moments bring us closer together, showing our human and vulnerable side.
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