Why isn’t lunch happening though? If it’s scheduling conflicts you may be okay, but otherwise… Man I just don’t want you to hurt but if she’s opposed to going to lunch with you I think you’re just setting yourself up for rejection.
If it was just because of scheduling conflict then that’s different of course.
RE:Mike. Yes, unfortunately with anxiety and panic attacks something we all eventually realize is that once you have it it’s there to stay. The best we can do is learn to manage it.