Im driving again

[Pauline Sheldon]

Hi everyone

Pauline here

I am driving again!!! - havent driven my car for about one year - I have sat in it - got back out - got back in etc but since I have joined the Fear of Driving Course about 3 weeks ago - I have actually got in driven around my area - 1 mile - 2 miles - last night about three miles all told - I am using my gears with ease - overtook a bus - went through some roadworks - before the only way I can describe it I felt like I was flying and not in control - it was just great to drive and not have that knawing feeling in the pit of my stomach - using all of the techniques - I find the breathing exercises really helpful - I did not realise how tense I was - I will continue to stretch the distances - had to tell you because I am over the moon!!! There is hope.

[Rich Presta]

Ahhh..another superstar! Quit showing off Pauline!!!

Just kidding, congrats...I'm proud of you!

Rich

[Lupe]

Hi Pauline,

I got emotional while reading your post. I KNOW how wonderful you must feel. Congratulations and keep us posted on your progress.

Lupe

[teaser]

It's so funny how different things in the program work for each person. If I concentrate on my breathing, I tend to work harder at breathing, which doesn't work for me. I do like the challenge of making it worse though. And the thought popping (which I'm sure everyone will be sick of hearing me talk about... LOL)

Interestingly, one of the times I was out driving I had to "avoid" road work areas and placed myself on a freeway. That was interesting, but I did do it.

Now... overtaking a bus??!!

I'll work on that. :)

Keep posting!