What To Do When Driving Far Away? Help!
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:37 pm
Hello,
I have anxiety disorder with agoraphobia. I am to the point where I don't drive anymore. It used to be that if I was the only one driving in my car alone, I could go anywhere, because no one would see me freak out. Now its that I can't drive at all, except about 30 minutes from home, by myself...my fiance has to drive me. I feel like I will just loose control, get sick, not be able to get back home, etc...
This weekend I promised my parents we would go to the bay, 3-3 1/2 hours away, because we are helping them move into their new bay house that they bought and they need us, I can't just say no or my parents (my dad especially) would be extremely disapointed in me, and hes not afraid to tell me about it either! I am terrified, and other people are going which I dont like. I know I am supposed to work on my limitations...but my question is...I know you are supposed to put yourself in uncomfortable situations slowly and teach yourself step by step that it is okay and then remove yourself from the situation if need be...how do I remove myself from 3 hours away from home???!!!!! I can't just go home quick if I start to loose it. The further from home I am the more scared I am because I can't just leave and go home, I feel trapped. How do I handle feelings like this? please help!!!!!
I have anxiety disorder with agoraphobia. I am to the point where I don't drive anymore. It used to be that if I was the only one driving in my car alone, I could go anywhere, because no one would see me freak out. Now its that I can't drive at all, except about 30 minutes from home, by myself...my fiance has to drive me. I feel like I will just loose control, get sick, not be able to get back home, etc...
This weekend I promised my parents we would go to the bay, 3-3 1/2 hours away, because we are helping them move into their new bay house that they bought and they need us, I can't just say no or my parents (my dad especially) would be extremely disapointed in me, and hes not afraid to tell me about it either! I am terrified, and other people are going which I dont like. I know I am supposed to work on my limitations...but my question is...I know you are supposed to put yourself in uncomfortable situations slowly and teach yourself step by step that it is okay and then remove yourself from the situation if need be...how do I remove myself from 3 hours away from home???!!!!! I can't just go home quick if I start to loose it. The further from home I am the more scared I am because I can't just leave and go home, I feel trapped. How do I handle feelings like this? please help!!!!!