20 and I've never been in a relationship
Sometimes I struggle with being able to tell if I'm actually ready to give dating a proper go. I've never been on a date. My first experience of the sort was a very toxic and traumatic situationship. I'm in a counseling and I'm learning to unpack it all but I have some self doubt. It causes me to worry that when the time comes I won't be able to recognize whatever gut feeling tells you "you're ready". I also worry because I have zero ideas what dating and relationships actually entail. I don't like having to meet expectations that I'm not comfortable with but don't all relationships romantic or otherwise have some sort of expectations? Idk :/
@emotionalLime7158
Hi Lime! It's totally okay that you haven't been in a relationship yet and I can understand why this would affect your confidence to know when it'll "feel right." If it makes it any better, I wasn't in my first relationship until 18 and you will know when it feels right. You want someone who will make you happy, feel safe and someone who makes you laugh and one day you will find this person. It will happen when you least expect it! <3
