Q. I am in my thirties and have never had a relationship. I now know that I am gay, and have been using Grindr for the past six months without success.
I had a very traumatic time at university and then I nearly got fired from my graduate job. This triggered a severe episode of depression and I was a patient at a private mental health hospital.
I have been back at work for the past five years but have chronic social anxiety. I can’t do anything with people I am unfamiliar with and spend my weekends alone in my flat. I have never had sex and can’t imagine losing my anxiety enough for this to happen.
I still experience frequent suicidal thoughts and I