Posted December 11, 2009 06:08 AM
I was abused as a child and have been dealing with my anxiety disorder my whole life. When I was younger I was afraid of everything the dark,thunderstorms,hieghts,men, conflict,driving. Well, I have conquered most of them and I and getting better with the hieghts but at the age of 43 i still don't have my driver's license. I know how to drive and have driven but I am scared to death to drive. I live 12-15mi from work and most of it is highway with hills and cruves. Also, I work 12 hr shifts so, it is dark when I go in and dark when i go home. My husband has been taking me to work but come Jan. they are switching his work schedule oppisite of mine. Plus, my husband had kidney disease and the doctor is talking he may have to start dialysis in March. I have got to get over these fears. I understand that I am doing it to myself. With some of my other fears I have been able to talk myself down but not with driving.
kat
desperately needing help
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aliengal24
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Hi kat,
I'm sorry to hear about your husband.
You seem like you have done a really great job for overcoming a lot of fears, so congrats on that! Driving is definitly a bit anxiety producing. I'm not sure if you've done this already or not, but have your husband take you driving..have him go with you. Start in a parking lot, maybe a business that is closed so there's nothing in the parking lot. Then go on back roads, ones with curves. Bring some relaxing music with you, deep breathe. Have him go with you the first few times. Then go just a little ways by yourself. Work up to it. Don't try to tackle it all at once. I hope this helps. Good luck to you : )
I'm sorry to hear about your husband.
You seem like you have done a really great job for overcoming a lot of fears, so congrats on that! Driving is definitly a bit anxiety producing. I'm not sure if you've done this already or not, but have your husband take you driving..have him go with you. Start in a parking lot, maybe a business that is closed so there's nothing in the parking lot. Then go on back roads, ones with curves. Bring some relaxing music with you, deep breathe. Have him go with you the first few times. Then go just a little ways by yourself. Work up to it. Don't try to tackle it all at once. I hope this helps. Good luck to you : )