I've been texting a guy for the past few weeks and now we're meeting up tomorrow for the first time. I am a nervous wreck over this. I have social anxiety but it usually goes away after the initial hello and some convo has happened. It's just the build-up that kills me. I often just grit my teeth and bare it when meeting new people. However, this being a romantic interest that I met on a dating site? Yeah, it's multiplying my anxiety.

I tried taking a nap but my mind kept wondering to him and the date and gets all twisted in knots. It's like butterflies are ricocheting around my stomach in rapid succession. I know it's normal to feel anxiety before a first date, but this seems a bit more than normal anxiety. I guess that's what having social anxiety is all about.

Anyways, I guess I need ideas on how to untie the knots in my stomach at least a little. Maybe I can look at the list of ideas my therapist gave me to do to help cope with anxiety in the meantime. I have it in a binder in my bedroom for quick access if need be, and this is definitely a "need be".

Thanks for listening to me, and thanks in advance for the advice and support!!