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Default Apr 12, 2020 at 08:15 AM
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I'm tierd of being alone and want to try dating again. But my fear of talking is really bad at the moment. It is so intense that I wont say anything. My throat feels "stuffed"(couldnt find a unanimous translation) that it gets really hard to talk. And going on a date with someone who doesnt talk that much is not much fun.
There are so much more fears.Am I enough. Where to go, what to talk about. What if he gets angry and just starts insulting me or critizing me. Where should I even find somone who one has the patience. What if I bore him.
And so on
When it comes to catastrophic thinking I could think of anything that could go wrong and it 99% of the time will. A 1% chance isnt motivating to be honest. But still I want to try to find love at least to not be alonw anymore.
So does anyone here have tips on how to date?

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I'm sorry I don't have any dating advice to offer you. However you mentioned catastrophic thinking in your post. So here are links to 4 articles, from PC's archives, on that subject:

What is Catastrophizing?

Catastrophic Thinking: When Your Mind Clings to Worst-Case Scenarios

Navigating Catastrophic Thinking, Part 2

Navigating Catastrophic Thinking, Part 3


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Default Apr 13, 2020 at 07:52 PM
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I'm sorry I don't have any dating advice to offer you. However you mentioned catastrophic thinking in your post. So here are links to 4 articles, from PC's archives, on that subject:

What is Catastrophizing?

Catastrophic Thinking: When Your Mind Clings to Worst-Case Scenarios

Navigating Catastrophic Thinking, Part 2

Navigating Catastrophic Thinking, Part 3

Thx I will difinitely look into it!
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Default Apr 14, 2020 at 02:26 AM
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Right now during the pandemic I don't think it's possible anyway.

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Right now during the pandemic I don't think it's possible anyway.
I know but when this is all over I want to give it a shot
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Default Apr 14, 2020 at 06:14 AM
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This could be a conversations that you might like to follow.
Dating during COVID-19

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This could be a conversations that you might like to follow.
Dating during COVID-19
Sounds interesting, maybe, if it even comes to someone finding interest in me and to a date, this would be a fun idea
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Default Apr 14, 2020 at 07:10 PM
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Online dating is not easy nowadays since it seems many people live two realities apart one online and another offline. Be very careful.
I do understand you see it as a more factual thing to achieve but be cautious, ok? There are many people out there who take advantages of people with psychological needs.

I met my partner online many many years ago. It was a time where well...people celebrate the possibility to contact with people overseas or long distances and different cultures and such. But, today, it seems all a little more dangerous. Ok, you got it. I’m an elder lady but please, be cautious.
I was lucky. I had clear what I wanted and it was to have friends, if they were abroad, the better, more exciting. So, you also may be lucky.
Only having from the beginning very clear what the guy is looking for to see if it suits you and take your precautions.
About dating, I can’t give you any advise. I felt a little more confidence at that moment so I was myself and dare to go out of my comfort zone.
It was a mistake on my part but I can’t blame myself because I didn’t know how broken I was. Always, the best is to be yourself. No matter what.
If you are an avoidant, well...an avoidant with your head up.
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Online dating is not easy nowadays since it seems many people live two realities apart one online and another offline. Be very careful.
I do understand you see it as a more factual thing to achieve but be cautious, ok? There are many people out there who take advantages of people with psychological needs.

I met my partner online many many years ago. It was a time where well...people celebrate the possibility to contact with people overseas or long distances and different cultures and such. But, today, it seems all a little more dangerous. Ok, you got it. I’m an elder lady but please, be cautious.
I was lucky. I had clear what I wanted and it was to have friends, if they were abroad, the better, more exciting. So, you also may be lucky.
Only having from the beginning very clear what the guy is looking for to see if it suits you and take your precautions.
About dating, I can’t give you any advise. I felt a little more confidence at that moment so I was myself and dare to go out of my comfort zone.
It was a mistake on my part but I can’t blame myself because I didn’t know how broken I was. Always, the best is to be yourself. No matter what.
If you are an avoidant, well...an avoidant with your head up.
Good luck!
Thx for the advice, I gladly take it! Im already a bit accostumed to online dating as I met my first bf online on a dating site. When it comes to people I an really cautious and at first just write with them for days to see what their real motive is.
I know those moments too. Where one gets out of the comfort zone. But for me it is always those 'all or nothing moments'. Im in such a state right now and I have learned from the past, that I should use them as long as they last.
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I think it is good advice about being an ''avoidant with her head up'' (as in being aware I think..)
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