Driving with a driving instructor

Flop
Community Member

Hello all, this is my first post but I'm already grateful this community exist.

 

  • This year has been a tough one for me. I've been working on my anxiety & social anxiety in attempts to live a normal life. I've made so much progress, I'm double vaxxed, got my Ls and have been driving for about 9 months, going into shopping centres and things of the like. These sort of things last year would have seemed impossible to me. I acknowledge that I've made progress, but I'm at a hurdle and it's something I have to do alone. Going with a driving instructor to polish my driving, then to go for my Ps. I've had panic attacks and have been near having them many times in the past and my concern is not knowing how I'll react in this situation. Going with a driving instructor, and then getting my Ps is the thing I want most in this world, but I have these concerns. I have a few coping mechanisms I'll try and incorporate if need be, but if you have any that helped you in a similar situation I'd be happy to hear them.

 

If you can relate, please let me know how you went through this process, any words or encouragement or kindness. I just want to beat this.

 

Thank you all for reading!

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Flop
Community Member

Hey Geoff,

 

Regarded as a friend and not a foe, this will definitely stick with me and I'll try and think of it like that instead of just an uncomfortable situation. Reassuring me that these are easy-going, friendly but professional people comforts me as well. Thank you for the advice too, on my Ps especially I'll have to try and focus on the road and not the idle chit-chat they're making because they know I'll be anxious as heck lol. Tho I'm sure the chats will ease me up as well, at least I hope. I'll try and keep all of this and mind.

 

Thank you so much Geoff!

Mark Z.
Community Champion

No worries at all Flop. Come back if there's something you want to update. Good luck!

 

Mark

Beeee
Champion Alumni

Hi Flop,

 

Thank you for the encouragement, reading your kind words has definitely made my day : )

 

I'm glad you're feeling a little more confident now and recognising an unhelpful habit is an important first step to breaking it. 

 

Feel free to keep us updated!

Beeee