So I'm a 24 year old guy who has never gone on a date with a girl before the start of this month. I had a ton of anxiety around dating and rejection that I just never thought it was worth it to put myself out there and risk the pain.

I finally decided enough's enough a couple of months ago and started really trying to sell myself on dating apps. I'm really glad I'm pushing myself and learning how to be confident, but holy shit is it hard. I've already had a terrible rejection that made me feel sick to my stomach for several days and made me question my self worth.

Things have been going very well with this latest girl I'm seeing though. We actually had our second date last night where we kissed at the end and immediately made plans for our next date. Things seem to be going very well but I'm still nervous as hell. I feel like I haven't slept properly in weeks, and I've lost a few pounds this month alone because of how nauseous I've been. I've thought about canceling our next date and breaking things off just to be free from the stress, but I've come too far to quit.

It's the most uncomfortable feeling in the world, but I think love is something worth investing in. Things don't have to work out with this particular girl because I'm learning a lot about myself in the process, and I'm learning there's actually a lot to love. I think there's hope for everyone with anxiety to find lasting and meaningful relationships.