Am I Worrying Needlessly?

[FlaptheWings]

I'm willing to be told to get a grip, but here goes!
I met a really nice, older guy on Twitter. We got chatting, gradually got more flirty, and we keep in touch on WhatsApp. We agreed early on that we wanted to meet up, but for various reasons (mainly that he's had a few health problems) it hasn't happened yet. He has apologised for this, and asked me not to write him off, and I feel he's genuine.
My problem stems mainly from bloody WhatsApp! I'm quite an anxious person, and I like to be in quite frequent text contact. He doesn't seem to bother as much, and it can be a day or two sometimes before he responds. I haven't heard from him since yesterday morning, though he's read my message, and I've noticed that his "last seen" has disappeared. Could that be if he has his phone off, or out of signal?
Please somebody, give me a shake! I really like him. I'm 45 and he's 62.

How long have you been talking? I tend to be suspicious if they don't want to meet so the watsap status would be the least of my worries.

If you're worrying like this before you've even met him then perhaps it's not the right time for you to be in any sort of relationship.

The reasons for not meeting so far are genuine. As I say, he has had health issues and family commitments, and I also have 3 kids.
I am naturally an anxious person. I guess I was just hoping for some reassurance.
We've been chatting since late June.

JorisBonson I realise I'm an anxious person. That's why I wanted to see what others thought. For example, would a day or two of no contact not bother you? Would you expect an older man to maybe have less freqyent texting habits than a younger man?

Why does it matter what others think? Do you think we can correct you, and then you'll feel differently?

Some people like contact every 5 minutes. Some like contact every 5 days. There's no right or wrong. You'll be less anxious when you realise that life isn't about feeling things 'correctly', or in the 'normal' way. It's about listening to what your feelings are telling you, and responding in a way that respects you first, and then others.

The problem is none of us know him or know his habits. So it might not be helpful to read a lot of speculation. Basically no one can answer your questions other than him.

I know it’s really tough. I have horrendous anxiety but I really try to pull myself back and focus on facts. I also constantly try to remind myself that there’s no point worrying about things outside my control. It’s hard but, really, there’s no other choice.

Try not to give guessing what’s happened too much time. I’d maybe say to myself that I would give him til the end of week to get in touch. If he doesn’t, that’s that.

You've never even met him. Have you face timed? He could have dog breath and zero personality in the flesh. You need to manage your expectations and stop getting emotionally involved with someone you don't know.