Social Anxiety Support

JRuss1977 · 04-02-2009, 07:58 AM

Iv'e been having driving lessons for a couple of months now. They are going quite well not as bad as I thought seeing as I have been dreading it all these years.

Doesn't sound such a big deal but its a major thing for me. I have been putting it off all this time, as I was so worried about if I would be any good and looking like an idiot in front of all the other drivers on the road.

At my age it made things worse so I have really had to bite the bullet and push myself to do it once and for all.

Anyway going ok so far, quite enjoying it to be honest

Perfectionist · 04-02-2009, 07:59 AM

That's awesome! And really inspiring to read, as I'm in the exact same situation. I just haven't actually gone out there and tried to overcome it yet.

I hope they keep going great!

Zeddicus · 04-02-2009, 08:13 AM

Same here. I just got a cheap but functional car not too long ago, but I haven't even studied for my restricted yet...

JRuss1977 · 04-02-2009, 08:13 AM

Thanks

well I'm not usually an inspiration to anyone!

Yeah, I know i can't talk really but I think the best thing is to set a date to start and go and do it. I really had to force myself or I know I would never have started.

I know how hard it can be though, so I'm definitely not trying to say I know best

People who can drive don't just understand why anyone might not want to.

Well I'll try and keep you posted on how it goes..

Fairyxo · 04-02-2009, 08:28 AM

Congrats! That's great!

I was lucky, I learnt to drive over a year before I got my SA and I really enjoyed it

shy67 · 04-02-2009, 11:39 AM

I'm in the same situation with not driving yet. I'm hoping to get my license this summer.

JRuss1977 · 04-02-2009, 01:17 PM

Im not sure how long mine will take , hopefully not too long another couple of months maybe. My problem is that once I do one thing wrong i get in a panic and my concentration goes, meaning I keep making mistakes, but I seem to be getting there as time goes on..

04-02-2009, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
JRuss1977 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: U.K Gender: Male Posts: 8	Been learning to drive Iv'e been having driving lessons for a couple of months now. They are going quite well not as bad as I thought seeing as I have been dreading it all these years. Doesn't sound such a big deal but its a major thing for me. I have been putting it off all this time, as I was so worried about if I would be any good and looking like an idiot in front of all the other drivers on the road. At my age it made things worse so I have really had to bite the bullet and push myself to do it once and for all. Anyway going ok so far, quite enjoying it to be honest __________________ You keeping looking but you can't find the woods - are you hiding in the trees?

04-02-2009, 07:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Perfectionist Status: Too Cool for School Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: At the Hundredth Meridian Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 2,313	That's awesome! And really inspiring to read, as I'm in the exact same situation. I just haven't actually gone out there and tried to overcome it yet. I hope they keep going great! __________________ -Oh if Hans Christian Anderson could've had his way with me

04-02-2009, 08:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
JRuss1977 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: U.K Gender: Male Posts: 8	Thanks well I'm not usually an inspiration to anyone! Yeah, I know i can't talk really but I think the best thing is to set a date to start and go and do it. I really had to force myself or I know I would never have started. I know how hard it can be though, so I'm definitely not trying to say I know best People who can drive don't just understand why anyone might not want to. Well I'll try and keep you posted on how it goes.. __________________ You keeping looking but you can't find the woods - are you hiding in the trees?

04-02-2009, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fairyxo Status: Engaged Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Great Britain Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 794	Congrats! That's great! I was lucky, I learnt to drive over a year before I got my SA and I really enjoyed it __________________ "You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you're not adult enough to be independent. Guns should only be handled by adults. If you're not adult enough to sort things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist then you're not grown up enough to handle a gun."

04-02-2009, 01:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
JRuss1977 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: U.K Gender: Male Posts: 8	Im not sure how long mine will take , hopefully not too long another couple of months maybe. My problem is that once I do one thing wrong i get in a panic and my concentration goes, meaning I keep making mistakes, but I seem to be getting there as time goes on.. __________________ You keeping looking but you can't find the woods - are you hiding in the trees?

04-02-2009, 08:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zeddicus Status: ۩ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami, FL Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 641	Same here. I just got a cheap but functional car not too long ago, but I haven't even studied for my restricted yet...

04-02-2009, 11:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
shy67 Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 62	I'm in the same situation with not driving yet. I'm hoping to get my license this summer.