Sister stuff

[Bookishbunny]

In the morning my sister and I had plans to go shopping. We were going to an area where neither of us is used to driving and has heavy traffic. I have driving anxiety due to OCD, and while I have more experience driving, she is more comfortable. However, my parents weren't comfortable with her driving. As the time to leave was growing closer I became more hesitant. Another warning of caution from my parents sent me over the edge and I told her I no longer want to go (I.e drive both ways).

Something to note is my sister has been pushing me to get out more, as I have been extremely depressed and not doing much.

After I told her this, she asked to run other errands. I told her that I didn't want to do that either and she got mad. I feel like I let her down. I'm tired of messing things up for her.

[Mumma_h]

Hi there bookishbunny, I have a friend with driving anxiety so I completely understand. Are you having help with it ?has something happened whilst you were in the car and your scarred by it . You obviously must be a great driver or your parents wouldn’t have preferred you to drive . But also they may not COMPLETELY understand what it feels like . It’s hard to when you haven’t experienced it yourself , and may not be obvious or clear to them how much anxiety it causes you . Could you try just a drive around the block at first or just to your local shop, and talk to your sister about it and maybe take her with you so she understands and can support you . Driving to a very busy and new area might would be scary . One step at a time and I’m sure you’ll get there 💕🌺

[Bookishbunny in reply to Mumma_h]

Thank you for the advice, that's pretty much what I have been doing. I live in an area where you are either in the middle of nowhere or right smack dab in the city. I've hit every place I'm comfortable going to many times so I was trying to branch out. 😩