Hello, I posted a few weeks ago in the relationships forum, about my minister and his wife wanting to fix me up with a male minister who lives about 200 miles from me. This guy, 'G' is 7 years younger than me (I am 52). I have not met him, only seen his photo and his facebook page. I struggle with depression(dysthemia) and low self esteem. I would like to meet him but the I am afraid he would not understand a person who struggles with depression. I also am afraid to get close to a guy, because I have been hurt in the past by a guy who was intelligent (and this new guy is intelligent)--the past guy was a narcissist and told me he loved me, then turned around and hated me. And my counselor is no help, she said that I haven't been "out there" in the dating world. Well, I don't see how that makes any difference--I am conservative and don't want to engage in sexual activity before marriage and also I am somewhat shy and don't like the idea of 'dating around' because I don't like casual relationships. If anyone has any ideas of books to read about depression, self esteem and relationships. Do depressed people find love?