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Thanks for the encouragement Ashley. I haven't thought about a reward, although photography is a huge passion, so time out with my camera is something I could do after a drive.
You are one strong individual. How are you rewarding yourself for all your hard work? Rewards are an often overlooked but important part of an exposure place.
It's been a struggle but I'm making progress. I have avoided busy roads for longer than I can remember. I will happily drive around locally where it's quiet. I will drive on country roads without too much difficulty (but not that far from home yet) - but where there's traffic, junctions and traffic lights I have been the avoidance queen. I started the gradual exposure about 10 days ago, shaking at traffic lights but I still did it. I drove a short distance facing junctions in the evening, then further, still in the evening but making sure I had to sit at lights (my bug bear) and cross junctions. It has started to get a bit easier. I decided to drive this afternoon into the next town when traffic has been busier. I did it! I still feel anxious, and know it will be a while until I can do it panic free. But I am proud of what I have achieved. I am divorced and done it alone. (The one friend I did share my feelings with didn't understand so couldn't encourage me). Keep going with your exposure everyone. Yes it's tough. But we can all do it!
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