Advice?

[Lunasrecovery]

[annemarie]

be yourself. 

go to therapy.

do dialectical behavioral therapy (whether you think you need it or not, it's really beneficial i promise)

but most importantly be yourself. that way your mommy or daddy will know what to expect and a panic attack won't be an unpleasant surprise to them.

i also have anxiety and i've found that being up front with your partner tends to make things in your relationship go much more smoothly.

[Trash Queen]

Yeah, anxiety is a real bummer when it comes between you and the relationship you desire.

 

 

Just speaking as someone from anxiety, all I can say is be honest to who you are. It's hard putting yourself out there, but it's better in the long run to have been honest. You'll attract the right people from the start instead of those who were given false information. Just get yourself pumped up. Sometimes I listen to upbeat music or read some inspirational quotes. Anything to get you in the can-do attitude.

 

And honestly, sometimes I still read The Little Engine that Could. It's such a perfectly simple motivation.

[Antoinette]

Yea like AnneMarie said, go to therapy. It's important to know you need to me in a healthy mindset to deal with a relationship because they're tough, they're emotional roller-coasters. Take care of yourself [:

[Guest QueenJellybean]

The more you improve upon yourself to a level where you are confident and comfortable in your own skin, even if it's in a small way, the more you'll be able to project that confidence and positivity into your other relationships. 

 

Work on yourself first. The rest will come later. Great suggestions above!