Hi
I'm so happy I found this sight. I am a mother of 3 children and have been a stay at home mom for 13 years. Tomorrow is my first day going back to work, out side the home, and I am petrified of driving.My husband will be taking me in tomorrow ,but Wed and Thursday I'm on my own. For the past week I have been feeling ill, and I know I will not be able to sleep tonight.It is also the first day back to school for the kids. I just hope I can get through this. I'm hoping that once I do it it will get easier.
Hi Michelle
Well I did it. I drove to work with my husband beside me and did good. Tomorrow I'm on my own and I still have that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. I can't understand how I can do it, and still feel the way I do. I hate the feeling I get when I know I have to do it again. I don't know what I'm going to do when winter hits. I was nervous this morning driving and nervous starting a new job, but it all went Okay. I'm nervous about tomorrow, but I can't say why. Will this feeling ever go away? I'm so tired of felling sick. Thanks so much for replying to my post.
Hi Michelle
It's 10:48pm and I have been lying awake in bed since 9:30. Thank you so much for responding. Just telling you about it helps, and it's nice to talk to someone who understands what it's like. I'm really really happy I found this sight.It's great to know I'm not alone.I am the same way. I get scared when I'm driving somewhere, but I feel relaxed when coming home. I was told that it is because home is my save place. I really didn't realize how many people there were out there with the same exact fear. How have you been doing? Are you finding it easier as you do it? I will tell you how it goes tomorrow when I get home from work. Thanks for listening. Will talk to you soon.
I better try and get some sleep, morning comes fast here.
Diane
:)
Hi Michelle
I DID IT!!!!!! I was so nervous this morning. I had a panic attack when I reached a busy area I had to take to get to work, but I took my time did the speed limit and took a deep breath and talked myself down. I just kept repeating I can do this, calm down, I can do this and I did. Coming home was a breeze. I work from 8:30 to 2pm. So there is no traffic at 2pm. For the first time in 2weeks my stomach doesn't hurt. So how's it going with you Michelle? Thank you so much for your support and encouragement I know that help a lot, Thanks Will talk to you soon.
Diane :)
Hi Michelle
I hope your feeling better soon.
I work 5 days aweek and so far I have driven everyday but one. My husband works shift work so on his days off,I drive, but he comes with me, then picks me up. Monday and Tuesday he works so I have to drive myself. I still feel sick to my stomach before I have to do it, but once I'm there I'm fine and coming home doesn't bother me. I just wish the whole stomach thing would stop. But I got through my first week. Winter is worrying me, but my husband told me not to worry about that yet. Easily said than done.(haha)
I hope everything is going well with you and your driving. Let me know how things go when you go back to work. Thanks again Michelle for e-mailing me, It's been good for me to have you to talk to thanks. Will write you soon.
Diane :)
Hi Kajikit
Thank you
I'm also the same way as a passanger. When we travel home to visit family and we are on the major highway I always sit in the back seat. If traffic is heavy in town I'm a tense passanger, but driving myself bothers me more. Tomorrow morning I have to do it, so I have been saying all day I can do it, but my stomach always hurts the day before I have to drive. I just hope all goes well . Talk to you soon
Diane :)
Hi Michelle
Congrats!!! that is super!. I did it today too. I drove and today my stomach wasn't sore. I couldn't sleep lastnight, but my stomach was not sore this morning. Anyway Michelle that is so super. Your boyfriend drives like my husband does (haha) I'm always doing the break thing with my foot when I'm a passanger with him. I know I'm real proud of myself, and it is going good. I know just hope wheather stays nice long enough for me to be more comfortable. I worry we will get heavy rain. I drove in it once and it scared me so much. There is always something to worry about. Anyway keep up the great work. Will talk to yoyu soon.
Diane :)
Hi Michelle
I don't know if this will help, but remember when I told you I got a job? Well I was out of the work force for 14 years, so I know how it feels. Not only was I scared about going to a new job after all those years, but also having to drive there. It's been 2 weeks and I don't have stomach problems anymore. Tonight I'm nervous because I'm going to be taking our new car to work. I quess what I'm saying is after the first week of doing it all I'm a lot calmer than before. Now after 2 weeks I am feeling better.I find the more I do it the easier it seems to be. So I know you will do fine. It will take a few days ,but then you will feel better. Let me know how it goes, I know you'll do great.
Diane :)
Hi April, welcome. Hi Michelle How are you doing? I'm good. My driving is going great. I drove in Rain today and did fine. Husband is gone to Japan on business, so no rides for 10 days. I'm really starting to get more comfortable as time goes by. The cleaning of frost off the car in the morning is something I really really hate. Winter is coming and I'm not looking forward to it. How's it been going with you??
April. You will love being here. It really helped me out a lot when I found this sight. Your driving will get easier as time goes by. Will talk to you all soon take Care.
Diane :)
Hi Michelle, Hi April
I am so happy for you Michelle. You sound just like me. It has been getting easier. I watched Dr Phil when he was talking about fear and I agree so much with what he said, it's not the fear of driving that scares me, it's the horrible thoughts I replay over and over in my head that scares me. I am in control when I'm driving, I'm also in control of my thoughts. I now know how to contol my thoughts versus my thoughts controling me. I feel like a person now. Someone with a life finally. April you will do it, and it will become easier as you drive.Keep telling yourself over and over as you drive, I can do this, I'm Okay, and you will do Okay. Michelle you go girl. We can beat this I have more positive thoughts right now , I just can't believe how good that feels. Take care, will talk to you all soon.
Diane :)
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