Stress Center Peer Support

HI, Andre.w2- I'm new also I always wonder whether people will like me or not, mostly I think they don't. I Thank you much, I'm glad to hear that someone identifies with this problem. your not alone.

Welcome, Andrew!

Hi everyone, I made it to my aunt house.i was nervousthe whole way there,my heart was beating so fast and just kept on beating.My cousins and their boyfriends were there.I was constantly saying to my self calm down everything is ok.that did not work.After about an hour i calm down a little.They want to go out,I really did not want to go.I felt like if i did not go they would be mad at me so i said yes.The only reason they wanted me to go was because i was drinking and they needed someone to drive.My heart stated beating a thousand mile per hour.What was i going to say.I cant let them know about my fear of driving and all my other fears.I drove and thanks god nobody notice.On the inside i was so scared.I was not bad as i thought it would be but i still could not relax.I was tense the whole entire time, but the good news is that i drove good.All i need to do is learn how to relax.I just cant get the ideal out of my head that everyone is always starring at me.

Renee--Congrats on your driving...I'm assuming your weren't drinking when you were driving. Were you glad that you were asked to drive for them because your cousins were planning on drinking?

Is that what you really wanted to do when you went to your Aunt's house? Paislee

You did a great thing when you conquered your fears Renee! I really admire you because one of my biggest fears is driving distances.

hi everyone, No i did not want to drive.They only wanted me to drive because i was not drinking otherwise they would not ask me to go.I let them talk me into it.

Hi Renee--How do you feel about that? Would you have felt better just visiting your Aunt?

Hi Renee, You are not alone. I smoke like a chimney when I start to drive!!!Its all my unnecessary fear that I conjure up in my head.!!! Fear incapcitates you. It literally STOPS you dead in your tracks. I talk to myself alot, I am my own best friend because I KNOW MYSELF and how I feel. I know what I can do to stop it. ITS WILLPOWER and DETERMINATION. Be proud that you conquered driving that distance. Its SHEER BRAVERY and a grand accomplishment. KEEP GOING GIRL!!!!