I manage to comment on message boards on specific topics from time to time. Life's lame when not much seems interesting. Recently I was in a restaurant with coworkers (paid on behalf of the company) and just sitting there with nothing to say. Had to use bathroom about 4 times, even though there was nothing to be anxious about. If this is even anxiety, I remember it was pretty bad when taking driving lessons years ago, I did not fear driving consciously, but still my bladder was filling uncontrollably and bathroom break was mandatory after each hour, sessions were 2 school hours long (2x 45 min). It was happening despite not drinking anything in the morning before leaving for the lessons.
The existential crisis struck pretty hard when I took leave this summer. Was chatting with coworker sometime afterwards, she suggested I should sign up on a dating website. Ha, I've no idea how that is supposed go, what do I even say etc., just thinking about signing up makes my mind freeze.
The only thing that changed since, I dusted off my old Reddit account, currently only use it to vent about that other thing.
Yeah, same! Now at least. When I was younger I was on a few dating sites but the issue was, that, I was not looking for a mate or a 'hook-up' ... just seeking friendship. Just be yourself is about all I can say and don't pretend to be something you're not; if you're shy and don't know what to say - say that! Yeah my mind freezes quite often nowadays ... even on this forum. This is the only tech forum I'm on now apart from my 2 mental health sites which I'm not all that active anymore. I'm not a fan of dating sites because its changed a lot over the years and largely patronized by Russians and 'hit it and quit it' types Lol....
But that being said, you could always try and get your feet wet and see for yourself. Its OK to have anxiety - you're not alone - also watch out for the gold-diggers never give out money to anybody you don't know.
Gonna post this and I might ad more and make another posting because today was not good for me and I woke up in bad shape. I ate dinner and didn't leave the house at all and I'm fine with that.