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Originally Posted by Shadix
I've been "sorting out stuff" for long enough. My "stuff" is will get sorted out when I have a normal amount of dating experience for someone my age. I am 27 now and have never dated anyone. Am I supposed to wait till I'm 35 and 80% of the girls I am interested in dating consider me too old? It's now or never.
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I hope what I am about to tell you is helpful. You've been writing about this same issue for quite awhile in various other posts. Since you have been in therapy for quite a while as well, if I understood you correctly in this thread, I question whether you have discussed this with your therapist and if you have, what her or his take has been on this subject?
If you have not discussed this with your therapist, I encourage you to do so.
If you have, and are still not satisfied with your situation, it is time to tell that to the therapist
and to discuss whether finding another therapist or form of therapy for this specific issue might be a good idea.
When you do this, you will want to make sure to include the information about your obsession with youth, as that is very relevant.
Many skills dealing with the world--whether it be groups of people, or one-on-one, can be learned, and with practice, comes a lessening of anxiety.