Too scared to learn to drive....🚗

Hey.. am I the only person is the world... certainly feels like I am ..

I am the youngest sibling so when I lived at parents it was fine .. we had 4 drivers in the family I always had lifts. But now I’m married, an adult, hubby works all day... I CANNOT deal with public transport at all .. I feel stranded now basically and just feel like I need to pull myself together and learn! But I can’t 😭

Im 26 and people always bring it up to me too... why am I not driving?

I feel stupid x

Also just been depressed last few weeks thats why I’ve been missing

You’re all always in my prayers and thoughts though x 💕

[Starrlight]

Hope I understand. I drive but trying to learn sick shift was a joke I couldn’t seem to chill and focus to learn properly. So I didn’t. And I used to drive everywhere anywhere but these days it’s just around where I’m semi comfortable with which isn’t far. I’m sorry you feel pressure. You are not stupid at all. I think when you are ready just try to get behind the wheel and sit then maybe the next time start the car and move a few feet. Going as slowly as you want. Best to you Hope!!!

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Thanks

[Agora1]

Hi Hope, I learned to drive around your age. Got tired of walking daughter to school especially on the bad weather days. Decided to learn to drive just to take her to school and back. That wish was short lived when I realized the Mall wasn't too far away. From there I was hooked on the freedom driving could give me. Eventually after becoming a paramedic, I drove the ambulance. Go Figure.

As Starrlight said, when the time is right for you, you will take that step forward *in a car xx

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That’s so inspirational x thanks

[CazO46]

Learning to drive is like any fear or phobia, it's hard to just do it when it fills you with fear. Perhaps you get help to deal with your feels like people do with other phobias. If it's something you want to then it's worth trying to get some help with the fear. My thoughts are with you xx

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Thank you for the reply xx

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You aren’t alone. I am 40 this year and don’t have my license. I was agoraphobic when I was 16. Now even if I did want to drive I couldn’t afford it. In my state if you have a license you are required to have insurance. So since I live with my parents I would be forced onto their car insurance which would raise their premiums because I live under their roof. I don’t feel less of a human because of it. It’s not like I have any place I have to be. It is hard when I would love to go to see a movie but my parents don’t want to see the same movie. So I wait till I can rent it from red box.

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💕

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No I have a state I.D. I left school at 16 when drivers education was taught. Funny part is I know how to change the oil and do routine maintenance on a car.

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😢 no I don’t work either. I have lung condition too which is why I find it hard to work. But I feel like if I could drive at least I could do something during the day

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I always wanted to be a mechanic 😂

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Yeah everyone is busy working or studying or being parents... i just feel so bored

[corrine245]

Your not stupid, I am 23 and still dont have my license! I am so glad i am not the only one experiencing this sometimes I feel I am weird for not driving but youll get there everyone drives at different ages Xx

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Thank you for the reply x

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Ride a bus instead? jk I am too scared to ride a motorcycle XD

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Lol thanks... can’t do public transport x

[pink83737]

backing up is the hardest part for me, anyone have any tips? struggling with the same thing as you

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I struggle with the thought of driving and facing people its like a phobia...

[Dubba61]

Hi Hope, I'm almost 62. I don't drive. Never have, never shall. Yes, Public Transport is a drag. But, there is one big, bonus. I am the same British size 12. That I was at 20 years old! 😊✌️🌻