Okay, okay. I know it: I've been such a slacker about learning to drive.
I use any excuse to delay my movement behind a steering wheel.
Well now, I have good reason to let go of the mental brakes. A magazine editor has contacted me about my driving phobia. I can either write a feature or be profiled. The hitch: first I have to get a license!!!
secret whine: Why can't I just write about being phobic? Permantely Parked!!! Now that's a headline!
Seriously, I've wanted to write an article about my driving fears for some time.
But can I do it? Can I make myself drive for the lure of headlines, money & glossy pages?
Will vanity win out over fear? Will ego outrace crippling phobias...
Stay tuned. I have no idea. I'm clueless for now.
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I sent you an email. I totally hear your phobia. I am telling you this is agoraphobia in it's finest form. Get a car you want to show off in, a car you feel "safe" in, take your time adjusting your mirrors and seat belt and having a plan to just drive around and see the sights. You are missing out!
I googled "driving phobia" and came across your blog.
I used to drive on freeways, etc., but have become phobic of going fast. I get around locally okay.
Now that I have kids, I want to overcome my phobia in order to take them farther from home.
How is your quest going? Driving really can be fun--hope you turn out to like it!
Have you figure out the root cause yet? Is there any particular reason of your driving phobia?
Best of luck with this one! I have yet to conquer the phobia myself...
I cannot drive either. My parents would not allow us to get a license until 18 years-by that time I had been in many minor accidents with friends and too neurotic to drive!
Hope you update soon. I am severely afraid to learn to drive and looking for any insights...
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Well, I don't see what the problem is with not driving. It's a big expense, just remember that, and if you can get where you need to go without driving yourself, just do it. come visit my blog
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Sharon, did you ever get your license? I got my license at the age of 26 (2004), after almost giving birth at home I learned really quickly. I won't lie, I'm still very scared of driving and it is now 2009 and I barely drive anywhere. I'm afraid of cars period, I thought I was over it once I got my license but I never did. Today you might catch me going two blocks in the car, that's it. I can't drive any further or I start getting the shakes. Would love to know how you are doing today with driving.
Love this! I thought I was the only one!!!!! I have just turned 30 and I still don't have my license. Not sure at all when the phobia started but I just booked an appointment with a cognitive therapist who will hopefully help me through this. Thank you for sharing your experiences - I feel like letting go of the shame has been a mega step forward in itself.
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Oh boy, you are not alone. But a driving phobia is not incompatible with a writing career. I just blogged about how my old highway phobia led to my latest novel, "Cars from a Marriage."
Good luck!
Sharon, I had a bad accident when I was 18 years old. Ever since then I, too, have had a driving phobia. I find it very scary and it seems so dangerous. Things can happen in a flash! I do find that singing to the radio can take your mind off of being scared. Maybe it will help you too!!!
Good luck!
Connie
Here is the CD that help me: Driving The Enlightened Way from drivingphobia.net
Good Luck
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