I am 31 years old and afraid to drive. Genuinly have a fear. Any advice?!


Question: I am 31 years old and afraid to drive!. Genuinly have a fear!. Any advice!?
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How about this: Why not find a friend that would be willing to sit in the passenger seat - - someone who could offer you support emotionally!. And instead of practicing in the city, try to find an open space (like an empty mall parking lot before the mall opens), or a less populated country road!. With emotional support and less risk, you will have the chance to realize that you are capable of driving, and that your fear is based upon emotions rather than logic!. I'll bet that you've a good driver! Have faith in yourself and your abilities!Www@Answer-Health@Com

It might actually be a good thing considering how crazy people are on the road now!. Its a symbol of our society as a whole selfish, fast paced- inhyper drive almost!. People just don t have any respect for people on the road anymore!. You also could have a specific phobia or anxiety disorder!. There is a condition called agoraphobia where people are afraid to leave their house!. Afraid to see people or be in public places!. The more they dwell on this fear and dont get out the worse it gets!. I dont know if this is you case though!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You may have a phobia!.!.!.maybe!. Did you have an accident before, or someone you love died from a car accident, this might have affected you, then you start to avoid driving, then it just a fear of being afraid, it gets worse, as you try to avoid it!.!.!.can you be in a car if someone else is driving!? then you may have claustrophobia (being in a close space, and you can't get out)!.!.!.do you have panick attacks while you are driving or just in a car as a passenger, if yes it is really a phobia with panick attacks!.!.!.

On the lighter side of it, Well not driving is ok, you don't have to, and you're not contributing to polluting the earth!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

whatever the fear is , you need to overcome it but getting some type of outside help ,friends, shrink, family dr, therapist even hypnotist will work , I dont know why you have the fear but you need to be able to deal with it to overcome the fear from not wating to drive!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

My advice is to give yourself a break!. Not everybody drives, and you don't have to!. It isn't that important!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

My mom's best friend is the same way!. Think of it this way - you get to save a lot on car insurance!Www@Answer-Health@Com

im the exact same way!. I don't drive anywhere!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

SEE A SHRINK OR JUST TAKE THE BUSWww@Answer-Health@Com

Feel the fear and do it anyway!! Face it!Www@Answer-Health@Com





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