Dealing with Driving Anxiety: Tips and Tricks

I don’t even drive. But I want to so I don’t have to depend on anyone. But it terrifies me. The only thing motivating me is having a nice car lol.

Yes! Driving to unfamiliar places fills me with so much anxiety. It started when I moved across the country but I've recently moved back to where I'm from. So back to familiar roads! Which has luckily helped but it's still not always great. I always opt out of driving if I can.

I'm also an anxious driver. I try not to say to to invitations because of it, but it does happen.

Thanks everyone that commented. Nice to know I’m not alone.

I get a lot of anxiety driving... especially in the bigger cities around me. It doesn't help that if I get in a wreck or get a ticket I'll lose my job

I'm there with you. My first time remembering that moment was in 2019. Here it is 2022 and I still can't nor won't drive far. Like, just driving a single block... sends me through the roof!!! I take meds, but they're not working 😕

cars are so weird. it's like objectively weird to be in this big dumb mech and trying to pilot it thru dashed lines and not crash it into walls. I know a lot of people with anxiety driving. For me i always get concerned i made the other cars mad. have u considered public transit or biking?

Always had driving anxiety. Not sure it will ever go away. Some situations worse than others. High traffic, snow, rain, deer, etc...

Absolutely!! I have found that looking at the roads and surrounding areas on Google maps has helped greatly! I also take a stuffed animal as my copilot so I don't feel like I'm alone in my car.

Yea I try not to say no going places by self. With someone else with me is way better and a great distraction.