redshoes
01-07-2012, 11:51 PM
I'm 19 years old and haven't driven for around 2 years. I drove again a few months ago just around the block and thought I would start trying again, but I just didn't. I got my permit when I was 17 and hoped to get my license soon after that, but it just didn't happen.
My dad has always had anxiety problems when it comes to driving, and sometimes I wonder if that's what has affected me this way. I look at him and even though I love and respect him, I don't want to end up the way he has. Although he can drive, he often chooses not to and relies heavily on my mom to drive him places, which puts a lot of stress on her. I don't want to have to rely on other people to always be carting me from place to place, especially if I can't help by being the driver once in a while myself.
I went through driver's ed and successfully completed the in-car portion of the course but after that, I really never got back in the driver's seat. It makes me the most nervous just thinking about getting there and driving, but once I'm in the seat it's not as bad. It's just really difficult to convince myself that everything will be okay once I'm behind the wheel.
Being the age I am, having a car or at least being able to drive is a big deal. Right now I need to be finding jobs and looking at places to live in the near future, and I can't always rely on my mom or friends or my boyfriend to drive me around to do those things. I need to get over my anxiety, and right now I'm looking for people who are interested in sharing their stories with me and just helping me out along the way. I know things won't change in one day, but I'm looking forward to trying.
My dad has always had anxiety problems when it comes to driving, and sometimes I wonder if that's what has affected me this way. I look at him and even though I love and respect him, I don't want to end up the way he has. Although he can drive, he often chooses not to and relies heavily on my mom to drive him places, which puts a lot of stress on her. I don't want to have to rely on other people to always be carting me from place to place, especially if I can't help by being the driver once in a while myself.
I went through driver's ed and successfully completed the in-car portion of the course but after that, I really never got back in the driver's seat. It makes me the most nervous just thinking about getting there and driving, but once I'm in the seat it's not as bad. It's just really difficult to convince myself that everything will be okay once I'm behind the wheel.
Being the age I am, having a car or at least being able to drive is a big deal. Right now I need to be finding jobs and looking at places to live in the near future, and I can't always rely on my mom or friends or my boyfriend to drive me around to do those things. I need to get over my anxiety, and right now I'm looking for people who are interested in sharing their stories with me and just helping me out along the way. I know things won't change in one day, but I'm looking forward to trying.