@overthinkalatte: driving anxiety tips part 2 because the amount of people who said "i needed this" under the comments of my first post made me realize how many of us are out here white knuckling the steering wheel pretending we're fine. you're not alone in this. driving is scary and nobody talks about it because everyone just assumes you got your license at 16 and moved on. some of us didn't. some of us are still learning. and that's completely okay #drivinganxiety #anxiousdriver #newdrivertips #firsttimedriver #fearofdriving

˚₊‧꒰ა 𝚔𝚒𝚊𝚛𝚊 ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ :

“boring means your brain stopped treating it like a threat” oh!! that’s actually so helpful lol thank u🫶🏻

Lana :

As someone who just got their license, a year ago right before my 23rd birthday, I complete agree with all of this. I didn’t take highways for months and even then, it was only a specific exit I did. Then I added a new one. It takes time, and like you said celebrate those little accomplishments!!

Hexxa :

My driving anxiety is so bad I literally go into flight or fight mode & have to exit the vehicle immediately

Lee🤡 :

Learning to drive at 20 i feel so behind 🤣🤣🤣

Madalynn saw Louis :

I’m gonna be 22 next month. Thank you for this because I feel so behind. I’m so glad I’m not the only one to feel this way about driving. 🤍❤️

flamingogal - Mrs Lawrence :

knowing your not alone in the driving aniexty really helps. I passed in April at 39. been driving 3 months and I still some days want to avoid driving xx

Big Reggie 🐻🧸 :

I’m afraid of driving. It just one day I might get a horrible accident and now I have to face it.

Cheyenne🍒 :

I have driving with anxious I am 31 and just now starting to learn to drive I only do the back streets right now

lucyriee :

I gentle parent my way through it too, “oh man, that car merging without their turn signal was a little scary, huh? You were paying attention though, great job!” “Oh dang, them revving as they passed made you jump, it’s ok though, they’re far ahead enough now that you can focus on driving again.”

decemberfame :

I tell myself I’m going great a lot and vibe with the music that’s playing. It helps me and my anxiety

Gloria Hudgins :

I'm 22 w/o my license bc I've been scared to even get my permit after this a couple days after I turned 15, hit a tree after failing to do a sharp turn going home (hit it so hard the vehicle bounced back from the tree)

bellastells :

I just got my license a couple weeks ago at 26. These tips have really been helping

staceylouise98x :

I needed this❤️Waiting for the day I can just get in the car without feeling so anxious

jamya♋️ :

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I got my license two weeks ago. I am 51🙈😁

Cel Crivi :

Thank you for your nice words, it gives me more hope and confident🥺 I am 45yo and just on my 2nd day of my drive learning. I feel so anxious and cant sleep at night cos of mistake i have made every manouver🫣

🛟livia 🪸🌊🏄🏽‍♀️ :

we got this 🦋

𝕯𝖎𝖆𝖒𝖔𝖓𝖉𝖑𝖆𝖈𝖊 :

i'm practicing on the main roads soon instead of a neighborhood like i've been doing for the past 3 weeks! any tips? 🫶🏾

🎀 𝒜𝓇𝓁𝑒𝓃𝑒 🎀 :

Yess 😍

_valentinar_ :

Yess great tips

Jackie :

42 and got my license after years of anxiety and car related trauma. Listening to loud music and singing helped me. The more I drive the more comfortable I am. And I actually love it now.

Tiff :

Thank you ❤️❤️🙏🏾 definitely need to get back out there 😩

Taylor Watts :

Needed this 🥹

seraymicken_friedman :

This is so useful! So proud love 🥰

L!YAH :

i love how you said don’t let a bad drive ruin your confidence! absolutely! i just starting driving and, of course, i’m making mistakes here and there… but i’m learning from them and that’s what matters!