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- 3y ago
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- 3y ago
i do sometimes especially on my bad days
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- OCD Conqueror
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- 3y ago
I don't personally but my grandmother did she never learned to drive she was terrified. It affected her ability to live a full life after my grandfather passed. I'm sure given how much we have to be in a car that must be very difficult but as corny as it sounds .....drive the uncertainty. You can do it
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- 3y ago
I am 45 years old and have never had a driver's license. Most of the time, I am okay as a passenger. But as soon as I touch that driver's side door my anxiety goes crazy. My therapist says its not related to my OCD, but I don't agree because I get a million what ifs and I know what if is OCD. I've pretty much given up hope that I will ever be able to drive. Even though I want to so bad. What if I injure or kill a friend or family member? What if I injure or kill a stranger? What if I have a panic attack behind the wheel?
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- 3y ago
I wish luck for you and that one day, you can conquer driving. You’re capable of becoming stronger. One step at a time- I believe in you. I’m sure many people feels the same and many people wish success for u.
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- 3y ago
i have hit and run ocd. i am absolutely terrified that i will hit someone walking. my fear is so powerful that i will create and imaginary person in my mind when there was absolutely no one. it has made driving very limiting for me and has been a huge obstacle. but, i don’t let it stop me from driving because for me, i have to drive. OCD is cruel with the “what if’s” but don’t let those stop you. best of luck to you ❤️ you got this!
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- 3y ago
Thank you. Good luck for u too
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- 3y ago
@AngelCarmo Thank you so much! That is awesome. Your story gives me hope.
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- 24w ago
I have really bad social anxiety. I’m very shy. To the point where I get so anxious at work it’s hard for me to think. I will be honest I do care what others think of me, and this is probably a huge part of the problem. I know everyone cares about others opinions up to a point. But if there was a way to reduce social anxiety so that I can focus. Like when I walk into work I’m thinking about what everyone else thinks of me. When I try to focus it’s hard to because I’m thinking I probably look so stupid, or that person probably thinks I’m weird. And I do feel like I’m somewhat odd. I have ocd and don’t have many friends. One thing that has reduced my care of what others think of me is this-focusing so much on my own goals that I don’t have time to worry about the opinions of others. But even then, even when I was grinding to the max at times in my life and extremely focused I still was self conscience and I still cared what others thought of me. I think up to a point everyone will care what others think. I think there are some pains and difficulties in life that will never go completely away. But maybe can be reduced with certain frames of thought. Any thoughts on this?
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- 23w ago
How do yall handle intrusive thoughts !? I never realized that was a thing I think I’ve been dealing with this sense I was in elementary school I remember getting on the bus and had the the worry my mom was gonna get in an accident and it’s just gone from there
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- 13w ago
I am a learner driver, with about 70 hours experience with driving. Ever since I have started and up till now, I have crippling anxiety that I am not a good enough driver. With my next birthday coming around in a months time (when I can go for my driving test), I feel so inexperienced and think that I will never progress or even if I can drive on my own, I will cause a car crash. There’s this feeling I’ve always had, that I can’t be independent and do things for myself. I always have to pre-organise everything with guidance. This includes what I wear, how my bedroom is decorated, what I eat, etc. And with driving, I feel like I’m never going to be good enough to gain the confidence I need to drive on my own. P.S, the majority of my driving has been obtained through my parents, but I am only starting lessons now (If I had the choice, I would’ve done lessons from the beginning).
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