Please help me, I have a horrible fear of driving!?

Question

I don't know what to do...everytime my husband even mentions the thought of me driving I feel like I am going to throw up. I have my license, but just dont want to drive. I feel like I am going to kill myself or someone else and this fear is just eating me up inside. I even have nightmares where my car goes out of control on a freeway. I just get so nervous when someone is in the car with me and watching my every move - it makes me mess up even more

School is starting in August and I was wondering if it was a good idea for me to just start driving around (atleast locally at first) alone? I have to get myself where I need to be and not depend on others....

Also, i have difficulty driving in the center of the lane. Any tips? I know, stupid.....but I just need pointers.

Answer 1

Take small steps and work your way up, what you are feeling is common and you need to understand that everything that you think you are feeling is not real.

Give it time and you will see that you can and will be able to overcome this and try driving later in the evening as well as early in the mornings....

Answer 2

omg you are so weird

Answer 3

Ask someone in your family to go out with you and ask them to give you  pointers. Also, you could start driving in short distance and when you are confident you could drive long distance

Answer 4

do me and you a favor. stay home