I can tell my depressed coworker needs a friend and wants to hangout; but I don’t want to, and I don’t know why?

I have a more in-depth explanation of this on my profile (when I basically asked this question in this sub earlier today).

Basically, my coworker (30sM) has asked me (23F) before in the past and again today if I’d be interested in going for a walk or something with him.

I know it’s because he’s depressed and could use a friend to lean on, but for some reason I can’t bring myself to accept his invitation.

One reason is because I don’t trust being alone with a male. Because of that, I considered offering to instead meet in public. But for some reason, I still can’t feel bringing myself to say yes even if that were the case, and I have no idea why.

For some reason, I feel like I’d say yes if he were closer to my age. But why is that?

Can someone please help me out here? Idk wtf my brain is doing. Being judgemental??? Do I feel uncomfortable because I’m assuming the worst and feel like I’m being preyed upon due to the age difference either way, whether it’s in public or private?

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME UNDERTAND MYSELF.

TLDR: I’m being judgmental and idk why.

Submitted September 23, 2020 at 08:41PM by heyyyitsssmeee https://ift.tt/3hVvAuJ