Picture this: You're standing in front of the object of your affection, heart racing, palms sweating, trying to muster the courage to confess your feelings. The overwhelming anxiety can be paralyzing ...

DEAR ABBY: I have been a widow for three years. There’s a guy I have known for the last eight years, and I have had a crush on for a couple of years. I’m not sure how to talk to him about my feelings ...