Jasmine is right! I also encourage you, as above, to:

1. Imagine the worst thing that could happen. That would be annihilation or being eaten. It is statistically almost impossible to be annihilated or eaten, especially by someone who loves you. 🙂 That is how I have dealt with social anxiety.

2. Tell your boyfriend that you have anxiety and are actively treating it. That could be through a doctor, a psychologist, hypnotism, diet (believe it or not), yoga (helped me), meditation, clergy, and/or a mentor.

I think if you break up with him and wait until you’re “ready” to be in a relationship, you might never be! Who knows?? Why not stick with the one that obviously loves you? Your issues will only get better if you work on them. Don’t get hung up on the old student/teacher dynamic. He is only six years older which isn’t a lot, so that part’s OK.

Good Luck!!

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