Driving

[gwaine]

I have a driving phobia, have always been uncomfortable when driving but it gets so much worse after an accident-I hit a motorcyclist luckily he survived with some scratches only

but what can i do? i need help

[TrustYourSoul]

How long ago was the motorcycle incident, and, have you had more driving accidents?

[gwaine in reply to TrustYourSoul]

It was about 2 years ago, and I never drive far ever since, only round and round the house compound sometimes.

[Blueruth]

You are a fairly new driver. I think they say 10 years experience. Around your age I made a bad left turn and hit someone who was a special Olympics gold medalist! Not only the shame of making that mistake and hitting someone famous but the fear of making a left turn. I hung out in the basement at my parents for days. Years later it is behind me but I still pause and avoid left turns on a busy street with no light. I believe it will get easier if you are patient.

Maybe you always hate driving…no problem…move to a city! Trust me…lots of people in NYC don’t even have a license. Some cities are brilliantly designed to discourage cars.

I like driving long scenic distances such as route 1 in California but day to day? Nah…I’d rather live in a city walking distance to everything.

[gwaine in reply to Blueruth]

That’s nice, maybe I’ll later try to find work in the city. I’m still a student but that’s a good future plan to avoid having to drive far. Thank you.

[gwaine]

Trueee quite many motorcycles here, I live in countryside, but only drove in the village area. Maybe I should try go farther later. Let’s hope I later have the courage to start again :’) Thank you.

[XoxoFaith]

I used to not be scared of driving but with the years I driving gives me anxiety especially if Iam driving with people I start thinking so many things like what if I get an anxiety attack and I’ll feel imbarrased and they will know I have anxiety stuff like that