I'm Always Losing Love
What dating is like for a socially anxious man
My heart beats. I know that because I can feel it pounding in my chest whenever I see her. She excites me and terrifies me at the same time. She's a conundrum. She could be my soul mate or a dream I'll never see the end to. But that's ok. Just a glimpse of her beauty is more than I deserve.
I don't mean to stare, but she makes me nervous. I want her to know my name.
Our eyes meet, but I'm scared, frozen. I can't speak. I need a sign to find the courage. Something undeniable...
She's gone.
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*This story is an entry into the microfiction challenge*
**This may be fictitious, but it may as well be real. As a single man with social anxiety, I often experience interactions like this. I have missed out on many potential great loves due to the immobility my anxiety gives me. I live in a perpetual daydream of love but a reality unrequited.**
***Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Have you ever experienced something similar?***
About the Creator
Simon George
I write poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. In 2021, I published my debut book "The Truth Behind The Smile" a self-help guide for your mental health based on my personal experience with depression. Go check it out.
IG: @AuthorSimonGeorge
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