The fear of driving

[flowerrrgirl]

Anticipatory anxiety has held me back in life. I have this ongoing fear of driving. Recently, I got my license after 24 years yet I haven’t had much driving experience. For me, I know one route and that’s from my house to work and back. I can make small trips to nearby stores, but don’t ask to get on the freeway. Not happening! One, I drive a small car and two, merging scares me. Today I talked myself out of going to school. Why am I like this?! I need to finish college and get over my fear of new routes. I need to get out my comfort zone as it’s the only way I’ll learn. The thing is I know yet the fear consumes me.

[Sunflowersandlight]

You know what, I have the same problem! I’m 26 and just had my first baby. It’s been an ordeal and the cause of many arguments with my husband. I dreaded getting in the car after we would talk about it. He would try to help me but me driving with him only made it worse. Now with the baby it’s been more internally stressful because I’m eventually supposed to go around with the baby.

[flowerrrgirl in reply to Sunflowersandlight]

Congrats on your first child! How beautiful. I can’t imagine the stress, but I applaud you. It takes an immense amount of strength. Thank you for sharing your story. Sending my prayers

[Sprinkle1]

I wish you well and request you go to a creditable driving school. I took lessons at the beginning of my 20's, today I still use some of the lessons my driver taught me.

I would wish that You and Sunflower look into classes for yourselves. They have held me steady all my life, I have not been in an accident I caused. Now I am older I take the AARP drivers ed, they teach me up to date driving lessons, after I complete the course they give me a cert. I send one copy to my Ins. Co. they in turn give me a small discount on my Ins. that is good for 3 years..

Driving is a privilege, it gives us a sense of freedom, so go for it, enjoy it and enjoy your life, you deserve it.

I wish for you and Sunflower, strength, belief in self and the freedom you deserve.

I send you Love & Hugs....Sprinkle 1......

[FearIsALiar]

I know the feeling. How have you been?