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Generalized fear?
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Kitty
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Hello everyone! I\'m 22 and am trying for my license. I have a learners right now. I\'m forcing myself to practice everyday, but I\'m scared of, it really. Not to mention that I\'ve been pretty freaked out that I\'m not uh, not going to have a job anymore, stupid economy, grrrr grraghh, grumble.

 The problem is, I can\'t really pinpoint why? I\'ve had nightmares about it, but they are always the same scenario: I\'m driving, but I don\'t have a licence, and I\'m terrified I\'m going to get pulled over. Its always a really short distance, like the next street over, but I panic. However, when I\'m actually in the car cops are my last worry. 

 As far as I know I haven\'t had any traumatic car experiences. Its just frustrating because I really can\'t figure out what exactly I\'m frighted about. There are things that worry me, like making lefts against traffic, and complex busy intersections, but nothing concrete. Its like the moment I sit behind the wheel, and I have it in my hands, I feel panicky. The car doesn\'t even have to be ON! 

Does anyone else have this? Or do you have a more specific fear?  


babu
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I feel like this. I actually dont know if I am scared of driving or if I am scared of the unknown that comes with driving. I dont know how I am supposed to pull everything together smoothly.


SaraB28
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I am the same way.  I am 28 yrs old and have never had my license. I\'ve had my temps several times…and I have a temporary license right now.

 I am so terrified of driving, but I\'ve never been in a major accident, haven\'t lost a family member or close friend in an accident, etc. I just have a fear of driving.  My mom also has never had her license and has the same fear, so maybe I just picked it up from her?

Sitting in the driver\'s seat also gets me panicky.  I just don\'t know how to get over the fear, but I need to. I have 2 kids and I feel terrible not being able to take them anywhere, etc.

I will sit and think to myself "Ok, I\'m going to do it. I\'m going to drive and I can do it" but the second I get behind the wheel I feel anxious, my stomach hurts, I forgot what I\'m doing and feel like I can\'t control the car and that I will hit someone else\'s car.


Margie706
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Hi There,

I am the same way but I am 56 years old. I need to get my license. I have my permit and did the 6 hour class. Why am I scared? I do not understand!!


Sarvesh_5
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I\'m 21 years old and can\'t even think about being in the drivers seat without getting this lump in my throat, or feeling as if I\'m short of air. I dream about being in car crashes all the time, and have a sort of a mini heart attack every time i have to cross the road or if i\'m sitting in the car and someone goes a tad bit over the speed limit. i don\'t use public transport for the same reason. I\'ve tried several times and it just can\'t happen, i just want to cry. My family tell me I\'m being lazy etc, but i know what i\'m capable of, and I\'ve done many great achievements in the past. This is not for me. it\'s ruining my life, i cant get a job or an internship to complete my qualification. I get scolded at all the time, they think it\'s so easy for me. I wish they would understand and stop putting me down
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