Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
I am almost 52 and have been driving since I was 17, but ever since we moved out of state almost 2.5 yrs ago I can't drive, I am too anxious and afraid. We moved to a hilly area. I pretty much stopped driving on interstates a long time ago, but now I am not driving at all and really need too. I always say when there is less stress in my life I will start, but that is not happening either. There always seems to be something stressful going on and so I never get started with driving again.
Any advice?
Sherry
Any advice?
Sherry
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baby steps. Do it as if you have never driven before. Start in a large parking lot with someone in the car with you. Pretend you are preparing to take your drivers license test. Once you feel comfortable with this, head out onto a side road with little traffic, again - have someone with you. Make it an area you know and do it when the weather is good. Drive up and down this road as long as you need. Once you are ready, head to a busier road, etc.... Each time you feel safe with where you are, head out to something a bit more challenging. Once you are ready, do it without anyone in the car. This can be as simple as backing in and out of your own driveway and driving up and down your own road. Each time you practice, you will gain confidence that you can do it.
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