We are starting off a series about social anxiety with a discussion about dating, just in time for Valentine's Day. If you suffer from social anxiety the prospect of dating can seem terrifying. You may focus on what can go wrong such as being rejected, feeling embarrassed or even humiliated. You may worry about what to say, how to act, or even how to eat. It has been some decades now since I have been on the dating scene but I do remember how anxious I would become. I think so much of...
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