Is it normal not to have been in a relationship till 30?

A 30yrs old male friend of mine has always found it difficult to find a girlfriend. He has no physical problems whatsoever but suffers from extreme an

A 30yrs old male friend of mine has always found it difficult to find a girlfriend. He has no physical problems whatsoever but suffers from extreme anxiety. I have tried advising him, but nothing seems to have changed. He's been living with frustration for almost all his adult life. He fears that he is not normal,and that the situation wont change. He is at the edge of going mad. Any advice/help on this situation will be appreciated.

or:A 30yrs old male friend of mine has always found it difficult to find a girlfriend. He has no physical problems whatsoever but suffers from extreme anxiety. I have tried advising him, but nothing seems to have changed. He's been living with frustration for almost all his adult life. He fears that he is not normal,and that the situation wont change. He is at the edge of going mad. Any advice/help on this situation will be appreciated.

or:I think finding a girlfriend isn't the important thing right now. If he were to have a relationship right now his anxiety problems might get worse. He needs to figure out a way to help improve his anxiety. If he is seeing a therapist already it can be helpful. If they only give him medication that might not be enough. He needs to figure out what exactly is causing his extreme anxiety and why? If he hasn't already he should try things like meditation, yoga, journaling, drawing, things that will help his mind to relax. He could even travel somewhere new with friends or alone and just explore. Having problems with anxiety is hard and a lot of people don't realize how draining it can be for the person who has it.

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