No one deserves to be alone. Everyone deserves someone to have a special bond of love. The fact you have opened up to this woman shows you have courage. Don't ever doubt yourself. You took a risk with this woman and I hope things work out for you. You are doing better than me to be truthful in regards to this.
I am a 48 single man and have never been married. I will confess, since I found out I have Borderline Personality Disorder, I feel and have given up all hope that a woman will even give me a chance for love. I do have much to give, but get this feeling I was never meant to have this special love. So the fact you are taking a chance proves you are stronger than me. I have given up on this love to the point I wrote a book about my trip to Narnia(Chronicles of Narnia), where I go to this magical place and find love.
Wish you the best