tell me if this is normal or not

i have been talking to this guy for a few weeks that i know through mutual friends and he is like entirely too perfect and huge part of me is extremely hesitant going into things because i am starting to catch feelings we’ve been talking all day long consistently now, he has so much in common with me and i actually find him pretty cute which is rare for me. i’ve been with two other guys in the past and have now been single for 2 years! im 18 years old now and im ready to start dating again but i dont even know how to approach it anytime a guy talks to me i shut it out completely and this has been so different and everyone that knows me has known i dont date and haven’t been interested so how do i go even telling my parents about this? i know im an adult but im close with them and want to keep them involved with my life incase me and this guy do decide to make plans to hangout or go on a date. its been brought up in conversation but i have extremely bad anxiety around meeting new people and it’s holding me back from the one thing im wanting in my life and i dont know how to overcome that nervous feeling or feeling like im being unsafe or making the wrong decision!!