I have phobia?!
Question: i have a problem, i'm a 25 year old, and i'm so scared of driving, when i first learned i was 17, i was excited, but my dad is a yeller, and he freaked me out, when he thought he was teaching me to drive, and every time i take the car, mom and dad keep calling, asking if i'm okay, dad mostly worried about the car, and until now, every time i get behind the steering wheel, i can hear my dad screaming in my head, and i get so nervous, panicked, my heart will be pounding, and i don't know what to do, i tried to just get in the car and drive, and i keep telling myself, " see it's easy, i can do it, and i drive good", but once i get out of the car, i can't do it again. Once i was driving, and i got so freaked out, and i stopped the car and made my husband continue driving, i don't know what to do, i have to go to college soon but i'm so scared of driving, i'm actually putting myself in a prison, but i don't know what to do and how to deal with this?!! by the way i have a driver license.
Answers: i have a problem, i'm a 25 year old, and i'm so scared of driving, when i first learned i was 17, i was excited, but my dad is a yeller, and he freaked me out, when he thought he was teaching me to drive, and every time i take the car, mom and dad keep calling, asking if i'm okay, dad mostly worried about the car, and until now, every time i get behind the steering wheel, i can hear my dad screaming in my head, and i get so nervous, panicked, my heart will be pounding, and i don't know what to do, i tried to just get in the car and drive, and i keep telling myself, " see it's easy, i can do it, and i drive good", but once i get out of the car, i can't do it again. Once i was driving, and i got so freaked out, and i stopped the car and made my husband continue driving, i don't know what to do, i have to go to college soon but i'm so scared of driving, i'm actually putting myself in a prison, but i don't know what to do and how to deal with this?!! by the way i have a driver license.
Slow down and breath sweetie... you will be just fine. What you need to do is take some private lessons with a good Driving School....that's all you will need. You need to rebuild your confidence...and it's easy to do. I was the same way... I had an as*hole ex husband who was a yeller and just a plain damn idiot. You need to "learn again" with someone who is patient and caring about teaching you. Please.. I promise you ... this is the ticket, you will be just fine. I cruise all over now...anywhere, and I love driving !!!
Wow ...I have the same exact problem. Im also 25 and I do not drive. My dad was also a big yeller . It is great you have your license. Sounds like you just need to practice more. I have never even owned a car. I need help also but don't know what to do. I wish I could go to college but I don't know a way to get there b.c of my driving phobia. No one understands either. Sorry I don't have anymore advice. Were in the same boat..