God. Your mother sounds like mine. Her "best intentions" are actually the worst possible thing she could do for you, and she's clueless about it. I'm sorry you have to deal with that.

I haven't had more than 2 dates in a row in more than a decade. Relationships are the last thing I want to think about when I'm depressed, which is my normal state of being. I figure, I can't take care of myself, hardly, how am I going to take care of somebody else? But, I haven't really had anybody that interested in me, either (some vibe I'm sending out, I think!). Take it easy with these men, but hey -- enjoy it, too. It's nice to be thought well of and found attractive.

Try to find something small and easy to do that's a treat for yourself as well. Designer chocolate always works for me, and it boosts serotonin, too! :-)

Candy

Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal. -- Albert Camus