Driving

[Liveinhope0689]

I have to be at school by 9:30 and I just dropped off my children and husband and for some reason I can’t get to school. I think it’s bc I’m reminded of the severe anxiety that I got before when I was driving there I don’t know what to do I need the strength to get there.

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What happened, to cause this problem

BOB

[Liveinhope0689 in reply to Hidden]

I don’t know it’s just a feeling of being alone I feel like if I go somewhere alone I’m going to have a panic attack and the farther I drive I feel like I’m alone and there is no one who cares enough to actually help.

[Hidden in reply to Liveinhope0689]

Does the car radio not help.

When I passed my test I used to hate being in the car alone, I had a transistor radio in the car and would play that, not just music, Your Radio Four, that seemed to help, that was a long time ago and I was still very young. I was the same when driving my motorbike a Honda and was very nervous in the dark. I was ok on the bus, or if someone was in the car with me. It gets better given time

BOB

[Carmen810]

You are not alone in this. Try to get out of your own mind. What are you going to school for? To better yourself? For your family? Most importantly for you! Think of what you are doing, how far you have come. Think of the good in it. You are strong. You are amazing. You can do it. Praying for you

[Liveinhope0689 in reply to Carmen810]

Thank u for your words of encouragement they are much needed bc right now I have been having the worst self image of myself I feel like I’m being a weak person

[Carmen810 in reply to Liveinhope0689]

I totally understand. I am right there with you. What about that do you have a hard time with?

[JAYnLA]

Something I've used before is breathing and saying to myself "It's only a road. Just a road." This has actually helped me. I still have problems on freeways but I hop on them once in a while and just keep repeating "It's only a road." Maybe give it a try.

[Liveinhope0689 in reply to JAYnLA]

At this point I am willing to try anything. Than you