Scared of dating again because of fear of heartbreak
I (22M) had my first relationship and experienced my first break up two years ago. I have moved on and I don't think about the girl anymore but the whole thing left me with a fear that if I get into a relationship again I will get hurt again. Right now there is a girl I'm kind of interested in but I'm afraid of trying to pursue anything because my mind immediately jumps to "what if it works at first, you get into a relationship and then you two break up?" It may sound stupid I'm thinking about the end of a relationship that has not even begun but it keeps popping up in my head. Is it possible to overcome this somehow? Should I just ignore the fear?