Advice - intimidated by online dating

Hi everyone! I’m just gonna get this out in the open right away. So I’m 24 and have never been on a date/been in a relationship. I have also struggled on and off with general and social anxiety and depression since I was about 16ish.

Whenever I believe I am in a good place and ready to try dating (ie Hinge), I get several matches and almost immediately get turned off to the idea of talking to a stranger that I may or may not connect with. Sometimes the match will message me, and I will wait days or even WEEKS to respond. Instead of it being fun/a good way to connect with people, it’s like a chore to me. I’m not sure if it’s social anxiety manifesting, intimidating, or something else going on tbh.

I was wondering if anyone else feels this way about dating, and if you do, how do you manage? Do you push yourself to continue? Or do you just step away and come back after a period of time?

TL;DR

Whenever I (24, anxious & depressed) feel like I’m ready to date, I download Hinge, get matches, and almost immediately shy away from dating.