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DP is refusing to drive, after doing it previously

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Fantatwist23 · 13/07/2025 18:38

Both me and my DP drive , when we first met he would happily drive me and him around but I would also share the load.
Now in recent years, especially since having our son he refuses to drive, he says he hates it and it gives him panic attacks.
The only reason he learnt to drive in the first place was to shut his parents up and they paid for a crash course for him.
He's actually a very careful and contentious driver, he’s never had an accident, so I don’t really understand it.
He cycles to work, which involves being on the road (which I think seems much scarier) and if he really HAS to drive he will do, but it’s a massive issue beforehand.
He said he’d rather walk, cycle or get public transport. He’s a keen walker.
But lots of places we visit are not accessible by public transport or by foot. I also want our DS to go places on days out like I did as a child - National trust, zoos etc.
We also live fairly rurally so it’s becoming a problem and I’m getting resentful. He won’t talk about it really either, so it’s like the elephant in the room most of the time.

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steelingmyself · 13/07/2025 22:42

Yabu.

Gassylady · 13/07/2025 22:41

Am i missing something why don’t you drive the three of you to the places you want to visit? Surely there are places close enough that even if your husband didn’t want to split the driving you could manage to drive the whole distance?

ninjahamster · 13/07/2025 22:41

But you can do the driving? I haven’t driven for two years, my licence was taken off me due to psychosis. It was returned a couple of months ago. I’ve driven once since it came back. I cannot tell you how scared I am about driving now. I used to love it, I was the main driver if we went anywhere, even though DH is a very capable driver too. I’ve never had an accident but the fear when I get in the car now is horrendous.

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