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| hillkill:
(heads up, the way i word this isn't probably going to be too fluid) i usually have been pretty good about anxiety these past few months, but lately it's been not good. some of you may know that i've been looking for a job and putting out apps left and right. well i finally got a call from a restaurant. they need a busboy. i was thinking "hell yeah i can do that". however, during the interview i was asked if i had a license, and i said no. the interview ended, and the guy told me "i don't think you're right for this job if you don't always have 100% reliable transportation." i was pissed. apparently not having a license deems you unworthy for a job, even if your parents give you rides. it made no sense to me. after a few days of being pissed, i thought about getting my permit again and trying to learn to drive. however, i delved deeper into this and it has been giving me panic attacks just thinking about getting behind a wheel. just today, my crush told me that after school she has drive time. i asked her if she was going on the main roads today and she said yeah. it sent me into a mild panic attack knowing she'll be on the main roads. so yeah, i have to figure out how to overcome this. i can't let it keep holding me back in life. |
| Mega-Bear:
I was very afraid to learn how to drive myself. It's scary being in control of a hulking 2-ton bomb! But after having my license for four years or so I'm not scared at all anymore. You just have to normalize it through lots of exposure and practice. Spend a lot of time driving in empty lots, like find a huge abandoned lot and just go crazy. forget around a bit. Then practice in your neighborhood and work your way up to more busy roads. Practice will make you more comfortable. It's not super useful advice I know but there's not much more to driving other than getting experience behind the wheel. Good luck and sorry about the interview. |
| Nonnel:
are you taking any medication? or just weed? |
| The Resonte!:
is there any deeper reason to your fear of driving? is it fear of going out of control and dying |
| Insert Name Here²:
I know one way is to simply face your fears when it comes to things like this. It what I do and it helps. |
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