Driving

[jasent2010]

Does anyone have problems with driving alone?
I am trying to work on it...
I have improved a bit since I have been practising....
Now I need to have more motivation to extend myself to drive further than 5 to 10 minutes away from my home.....
Can anyone relate?

 

[A Catholic Friend]

I am able to do it physically, but I would get too nervous. I used to get dizzy a lot and I am afraid of panic or my heart. Also one time I passed out because of a 24 hour bug or virus. I would not want to drive and have that happen.

I wish I could drive. I would give people rides, go places and help others, but hey I am allowed to dream. Keep up with the practice. I pray you will do as good as you want with your driving.

God bless.

 

[Daisy215]

I panic about driving in general, what I try to do is pick times to drive, and if I backk out it's okay. I try and reward myself for driving, and now I spend a lot of time being a passenger to get used to try and be more comfortable in the car. I also now drive barefoot, I don't know why, but it's just a little thing that helps me.

 

[~PeaceLove]

I don't have a lot of problems with driving.
I always do my best to avoid the freeway.

But I always have this irrational fear that I may have hit someone. Many times I will go back and check too. (I know crazy). But that's just my OCD kickin' in.

 

[TomCS]

Yes, I am terrified of driving but I am required to do it. I am scared to death of accidentally hitting or killing a pedestrian. I live and drive in NYC, and the traffic is brutal here. It is a difficult place to drive, everyone is so rude and aggressive. Making it harder, the time of day that I am required to drive at is 3 in the afternoon. All of the schools have just dismissed and school children are walking the streets and can be pretty careless about crossing the streets. And on sunny days, the sun is hanging in sky at 3 pm in exactly the most inconvenient place for me; the sun is directly in my face blinding me for a good portion of my trip. So yes, driving is very upsetting for me. I am constantly praying while driving, asking God to prevent me from having any accidents.

 

[R.A.IN]

Driving is very hard for me too.

 

[Daisy215]

I haven't driven in so long...
my stepdad is nagging me about getting my license, but he thinks that it's not anxiety, it's laziness.
I just wish more people would understand anxiety, at least show some empathy or compassion.

 

[R.A.IN]

I haven't driven in so long...
my stepdad is nagging me about getting my license, but he thinks that it's not anxiety, it's laziness.
I just wish more people would understand anxiety, at least show some empathy or compassion.

For a while my driving priviledges were suspended (mainly due to klonopin problems.) People made all kinds of crude accusations towards me.

 

[jasent2010]

I know what you mean.
I went to see a psychologist a few months ago and at the end of the last session he was boasting about how he had driven across Australia.
When I told him I had trouble driving to a location about 10 to 15 minutes from my house he said "But that's just across the river. Are you telling me you can't drive there?" or something similar...you get the idea.....
I reckon they are in it for the money.
When I didn't see him for a few weeks his wife started calling to try get me to go to extra appointments.
I reckon the best thing is for me to push myself.
At the moment I can drive by myself to the local shops.
It's only about 2 minutes drive.
I used to be able to drive further.
My next step will be to go to the library which is a bit further.
Do you have a support person to go with you?
I have to use my Mother as the support person and I wish I could find someone else because she is getting impatient.
She can't understand why I can't do it by myself.
I have other personal problems as well ....financial, unemployment, isolation....
This week I have been at home by myself as Mother went away so I have had to do all the chores such as cooking, washing the dishes, mopping the floor.....
I haven't spoken to anyone except for one bloke I met in the park walking his dog and the girls at the hair salon when I went to sell some cheap cosmetics.
The pizza shop owner as well but that was because I had to pick up the pizza and I just talked to him about the weather.
The hardest thing is getting to sleep at night.
I lie awake in the dark and I start having strange thoughts about evil spirits floating in the dark.
Sometimes I hear noises but I think it's just the wind or something else.
I am okay during the day but I have not been a good Christian and spread the Gospel.
I spend my time watching movies on my computer or using the Internet.
I wish I had more money.
If I don't get a job soon I'm not sure how I will cope....it's been too long since I had any work.....and I am getting older and I am alone in this World.
I tried to pray this morning and it was a selfish prayer regarding my financial situation.
If any Christians could see how I prayed and what I asked for I don't think many people would be supportive.
I think that God understands. He knows what we are going to do even before we do it.
This is one of the things I have struggled with my whole life.
If he knows what we are going to do before we do it and he knows it will be a bad result why doesn't he intervene?
I know He does sometimes but I'm talking about when we fall into sin and temptation e.g. how we use our money.......a lot of people have problems with how they spend their money.....
Every day presents challenges.
This morning as I write this message my computer keeps resetting itself so I'm going to do a virus scan to make sure everything is okay.
I hope that our lives get better this year and I will try to pray for help.

 

[Klesk]

I used to be terrified of driving too; but I think the trick to getting above that fear is to just keep driving. Just take it in small steps, and don't let anyone pressure you. The interstate was a big problem for me for a while, so what I did was, I would hop on the interstate then get off at the next exit. I'd push myself a little bit more and more each time until I wasn't afraid of it anymore. Believe me, if I can do it, I'm completely confident that you can! Just take it in steps.

 

[~Jennifer~]

you are not alone. I drive with my mirror's in different directions (yes I know this is dangerous) I do use them the right way when I am in the city and city driving/high way driving is what scares me the most.

I am also trying to overcome this I use to drive on freeway's and moved back home.

Does anyone have problems with driving alone?
I am trying to work on it...
I have improved a bit since I have been practising....
Now I need to have more motivation to extend myself to drive further than 5 to 10 minutes away from my home.....
Can anyone relate?

 

[Daisy215]

I go with my mother, as I just have a permit and she's the adult around.
She's not helpful, she stamps on the imaginary break, screams, and freaks out. I have taken drivers ed and all that, so it's not like I'm driving like a maniac. If anything I'm too careful and I hesitate.
I may not work on it in awhile still. My grandma just died, my wisdom teeth just got removed. Lots has been going on.

 

[~Jennifer~]

Stamps on the imaginary brake and freaking out that's me when I'm a passenger. As a passenger I sit in the back with my kids, they keep me occupied.

I go with my mother, as I just have a permit and she's the adult around.
She's not helpful, she stamps on the imaginary break, screams, and freaks out. I have taken drivers ed and all that, so it's not like I'm driving like a maniac. If anything I'm too careful and I hesitate.
I may not work on it in awhile still. My grandma just died, my wisdom teeth just got removed. Lots has been going on.