Hypnotism for driving phobia

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Hi all. I'm in my 40's and can't drive. I mean I can but I don't have a licence.
I'm terrified even as a passenger. At 17 I had lessons with a man who constantly shouted and put me down. I ended up quitting and then passed my motorbike test first time no issues.
A few years later my sister died in a car crash and since then I'm just petrified.
Even as a passenger I'm gripping the seat. I've had CBT and I'm nowhere near as bad as I was. However, I have the chance of a self employed job in something that really interests me and I'm good at. Only problem is I would need to drive ☹

Anybody have any ideas how I could get through this. Has anyone had hypnotherapy?
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Sounds more like PTSD which CBT might not help.
Look into EMDR

I'm so sorry about your sister
I am 39 and similar to you- the thought of driving terrifies me! I'm also terrified as a passenger and prefer to go in the backseat if possible (only possible in taxis though).

I have 2 kids and my DH drives us everywhere but, tbh, it's embarrassing. And I would love to drive. People say oh just practice practice practice etc but they don't understand how nervous I am.

So not much help but feel your struggle and watching for any useful suggestions here!

So sorry about your sister.

No advice sorry, I've been considering hypnotherapy for the same thing. I've always been a nervous passenger I can't pinpoint why but I think it's due to a colleague dying in a car crash when I was about 18. I've been learning to drive for about 7 months and I can't get over my nerves. Today's lesson had me shaking and sweating. Will be following this thread as interest in hearing other people's experiences.

Riara, I googled your suggestion. You may be right, just reading what it is had me in tears. Thankyou.

AW thanks both. It is embarrassing, then reading threads on here about how people feel about non drives makes it worse.

My fear is hurting somebody and I don't see how to get through it.

Pivot you are in your way you are learning! Welldone don't stop x

Ow, I know exactly what you mean x

• sorry Raera

Sorry it made you cry my love.
I have had EMDR for a totally different type of trauma, it was life changing for me.
May I add my condolences on the loss of your sister.

Thanks, it was 15 years ago now but still painful and she was my only sibling. I will look into EMDR thank you x