All posts tagged: Anxiety Disorders

Talking About Dating Anxiety + Love on GROUP Podcast

When Rebecca Lee Douglas first reached out to me to ask if she could interview me for her podcast, GROUP, my knee-jerk reaction was to politely say “thank you, but no thank you.” I sometimes don’t even answer the phone when it’s people I love, what makes you think I wana jump on a call with a stranger? Actually, I don’t even think I responded to her first email. Rebecca Lee Douglas is the founder and producer of the podcast GROUP, which focuses on mental health. She brings experts in and discusses important mental health issues in a relatable, empathetic, and often humorous way. There are episodes on thought distortions, Seasonal Affective Disorder, and even emotional support animals. She’s amazing. Buzzfeed recently named GROUP as one of the 27 Podcasts You Need to Start Listening To In 2018. In other words: Yas Qween!! So when she said she wanted to talk with me for a mini-Valentine’s Day episode my inner-voice-slash-confidence-that-I’m-still-working-on-everyday was like “nah, she doesn’t actually want to talk to me.” But guys, Rebecca Lee Douglas is …

Welcome

Welcome to The Anxious Girl’s Guide to Dating. For several years I’ve contemplated starting a blog that shares my experiences and insights into the world of dating. My whole life I have dealt with anxiety in various forms and few things have made me more aware of my anxiety than dating. Technically I’ve had doctors tell me I’m living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Non-technically I’ve just always known I’m “always nervous.”  Sometimes, something as simple as picking up a phone can feel like scaling the side of a volcano. Pooping in public restrooms (more on that later) can feel impossible. I once had to bribe myself (more on that later, too) to kiss a guy on the forehead while he was asleep. I’ve created this blog in hopes of creating a space for people — boys and girls — who also navigate the world through the lens of anxiety. Phobia disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, etc….sometimes it’s just nice to read a story and go “yep, totally been there.” I will share it …