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cinemadam is revising.

Ok 2 months ago

I think I have conquered my fear of driving to Target which is about 8 miles away. Still get nervous about parking and getting gas.



cinemadam is revising.

Gas station 3 months ago

Okay. I made it through the harrowing experience of filling the tank. It is not so much the gas but the pulling up along side the machines. But I didn’t crash and even drove to the library. So the next big thing is grocery store parking lots.



cinemadam is revising.

Untitled 3 months ago

So I am taking the first step…again. I will get into a car and go for a drive once a week. Today I drove for about 20 minutes total. Ran a red light… I know if anyone is reading this they are thinking “Perhaps this chick shouldn’t be driving.”

What I really hate is parking esp. grocery stores and tiny bank parking lots and of course the gas station.



creativecalling is creating her new life

Not being able to drive... 7 months ago

... has completely ruined my life in so many aspects. I want to get over this. I need to get over this. For me and my family. Just being able to get to the grocery store by myself will change my life. I feel like if I were to get rid of this fear I could do anything.



Untitled 10 months ago

hi i have a horrible fear of driving manual cars its the gears and i cant handle the thaught of stalling and the fear that i wont get the hang of changing gears .
does this get better with time and does any one have any tips for me i really would like to get over this ,



Still scared.... 10 months ago

I have made an executive decision that I am going to get over my fear of driving. I am 26 years old and have a husband and a 1 year old daughter. I took drivers ed when I was 16 and passed. I have had my permit 4 times over the years. I am terrified to drive. My mother in law lives across the street and I dont even like driving to her house. Since I had the baby my fear has gotten worse because I feel responsible for her life as well as my own. My husband gets so mad because I refuse to get behind the wheel and he is tired of taking me everywhere. He drives an hour out of his way to take me to work everyday. I am so tired of needing to ask people to take me everywhere I want to go. This fear has ruined my life and those around me. I am so glad to know that I am not the only one. I just get so nervous and feel like everyone is judging the way I drive….
I am setting a goal to be driving by the end of the year….I hope…



The one fear I cannot rationalize 10 months ago

I HATE HOW THIS FEAR HAS HELD ME BACK IN LIFE.



Do i have to? 10 months ago

I really want to drive so bad. I just can’t get over this fear. I am getting married next month and we are going to Fl for our honeymoon. I feel bad not knowing how to drive because my new husband will have to drive the whole way. I really need to get over my fear. I wish I Had a friend who understood and could help. But they all think it is a silly fear.



Untitled 11 months ago

I drove all the way to columbus (2 hour drive!) on the highway with my mom in the passenger seat next to me! It was quite scary, but I did it… Now I think I will have less panic attacks about driving.



I am tired of feeling like a looooser! 11 months ago

Hi,

I am almost 40 and still can’t drive. Everything else in my life is o.k. but my fear of driving makes me feel less than adequate. I took lessons a few years ago, panicked, and quit. My husband constantly berates me for it. I have a 3 year old now and I want to be able to drive her to school/birthday parties etc. I actually feel embarassed to go to driving school at this age. I just keep procrastinating about it..but no longer!

By the end of the month I will get my learners license and I will work through the fear to finally accomplish this goal.

Kelly



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