Cor Blimey!!!

[Pauline Sheldon]

Pauline from England
I started doing the Course in July 08 - going from sitting in the house looking at the car with the keys in my hand shaking with fear - determined - but thinking I am never going to conquer this it will blight my whole life - it is now March 09 - I have to tell you this I have driven on my own to work - for two weeks now - it has been so hard - but the wonderful thing is that knawing feeling is starting to go - I have also driven with my husband in the passenger seat - to the local supermarket and back - not a flicker!!!! God I am so proud of myself - it feels great - and another thing which is marvellous I want to get back in it. I will keep going - I know it doesnt sound much - but to me it is the start of a new phase in my life.

I will keep on going - thanks Rich -

[Rich-Admin]

Great job Pauline! Congrats on the new phase of life...exciting isn't it?

[Pauline Sheldon]

Yes it is exciting - I have just arrived back in the house after driving home - what is great is I am not forcing my self and going through agony even walking towards the car - I would beat myself up even approaching it - what I liked about coming home tonight is that you are just like everybody else and where they are probably moaning about being in the traffic I love it - I am just like everyone else driving home from work - its great!!!

I have felt like giving up many times but something has kept me going - a belief in myself -this has not been an easy thing to do - I am not scaring myself to death thinkin this that and the other - no thing is going to happen - and it hasnt - marvellous!!!!

Never give up if I can do it anybody can - it is just so liberating - I will keep you posted in regard to my progress I want to lenghten out my journey's bit by bit - at the moment I am just enjoying the feeling of wanting to be in the car and swinging my car keys as I walk to it - I even had my radio on tonight - isnt life wonderful - Thanks Rick

[Rich-Admin]

Great words to read Pauline, you have no one to thank but yourself...I do the easy part.

I'll look forward to more progress!

Rich

[teaser]

Hi Pauline - WOW - you've come a long way. I understand that feeling of "forcing" yourself. Why force? Just DO IT!! 8-)

teaser

[Pauline Sheldon]

Thanks - still driving back and forward to work - observing this fear has been interesting driving on a regular basis you experience other things I have always had a fear of getting lost or not being able to park the car - but doing this on a day to day basis and not making a big occasion of it - and frightening yourself to death - you do something different every day and that helps - parking - roadworks - etc.

What is happening going from a fear that froze me completely and made me feel ill I am starting to relax and looking ahead and saying to myself if anything happens I can cope with it - instead of always looking ahead with fear.

I also feel much better in myself - I have achieved something that I thought had me beat. I will keep on going I am determined - the course and forum have been a huge help as it has made me feel I am not on my own - I used to feel I was the only person on the planet with this fear.

Going from not being able to even get in the car to driving it is huge - I am so proud of myself.

Thanks for listening Kind Regards Pauline

[astrobarb]

Congratulations, I am proud of you. I know how hard it can be and fully understand your fear.
I got the program at Christmas time and have been very busy with work and family visits.
I will make sure I get the program out again and make sure I read it over and over until I feel my driving fear goes away (I can't wait for that day)
I have to drive my husband about 20klm away from my home today and have been feeling very stressed about the whole situation and keep telling myself it is no big deal...
My brain knows it is ok but my body is telling me different.
Well I just wanted to tell you how good it is to see it can be done with time.
Good luck and keep up the good work.
Barb

[teaser]

How did it go Astro?

[astrobarb]

Hey, I am still here I picked my husband up like I planed and I made it home again.... I didn't have a heart attack of die (even if I felt like I was) I know how crazy it is but I just can't help it. I have to drive my husband again tomorrow but I am not so stressed about that as it is not peak hour, I know I should not stress about the traffic but that is what I am working on. My husband goes away this weekend so I will take time out and get my driving fear program out.
Keep up the good work.
I hope you will be able to say the same to me soon.
Thanks for the chat.
Barb

[Sarah_9]

Hello,

That was very inspiring, thanks for sharing it, it is very natural to get scared at the start what is more important how you overcome it and learn your task.



Regards,
sarah_9