I didn't know that there were other people out there like me. My fear of driving has been with me my whole life - I waited until I was 18 to get my license and I did then because my parents forced me too. I'm 26, married, and am slowly, but surely driving. I even joked to my parents that I was going to marry quick so I could have a free driver - only I wasn't really joking.
We moved to our current location 3 years ago and I just recently feel like I have my section of the city down pretty well. I don't venture outside that, but I am working on it and trying to build myself up to actually go into the "downtown".
I'm not a bad driver or even an overly cautious driver - I just really hate it. I'm glad to *sort of* meet all of you. I know this will help me.
I also watched Dr. Phil and it helped a lot. I realized the reason for my fear is my fear of getting lost. I don't fear accidents or anything else like that. I have a very bad sense of direction and I'm terrified of not knowing where I am. I don't fear driving if I am following someone or I've been to the same place before.
Also, I must tell you that I ventured out! I went to a new mall and rewarded myself with jeans. :)
What Dr. Phil said that helped me is that you believe what you tell yourself. So, I kept reminding myself of every time I've been lost in the past because I've been able to find my way again. Although I arrived at the mall shaking and heart pounding - the important thing to me was "I arrived!"
Michelle and Dianne, Thank you. You both have made so much progress since your first messages and you are inspiring me.
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