Driving lesson nightmare

[Findingahappyplace]

I had the worst driving lesson ever yesterday.
It was an absolute nightmare from beginning to end. 10 minutes into a 2 hour lesson and I wanted to cry and go home 🙁
I’m trying so hard but I don’t think I’m a natural driver at all. My instructor spent most of the lesson shouting at me and it’s really knocked my confidence - and I wasn’t particularly confident to start with.
I came home and just burst into tears and then spent the rest of the day just crying whenever I thought about that lesson.
I don’t know if I will ever be able to drive, and I don’t know if I’m just wasting my time 😭
I don’t even know why I’m posting. I don’t know if I want advice or reassurance, or what, but I just feel really down today and can’t seem to pick myself back up from it.

Benefit from a different instructor, not be fit 🤦🏻‍♀️

@sollythecat

I'm exactly the same. I am currently having lessons and cry after almost all of them. My instructor is also very shouty and stressy but I have had a couple before who were also like this so wonder if it's me? I'm definitely not a natural driver. I've started going out with my husband and he is very laidback and it's a lot more enjoyable.

My husband is the same. He is super laid back. If I could find an instructor who is as calm and patient as my husband it would be perfect. Unfortunately we can’t get out in my car to practise very often. The last time we went out in the car together was last year! We are hoping to get out this weekend though to try and build my confidence again.

Please find a new instructor. They shouldn’t be shouting at you. OP I was terrified when I learnt to drive, but it absolutely is possible.

I had the most fantastic instructor through LDC who had both the patience of a saint and a relaxed approach to teaching. There were days I got out of the car never wanting to get back in it, but he knew my back story, he knew why I was terrified and twice a week for a lot longer than I needed to, he was outside waiting whether I wanted to go or not.

Have a look around, ask for recommendations. You can absolutely do it and when you do, for about three months after you’ll believe you can do anything.

Well this doesnt seem right does it? No professional Driving Instructor should be shouting at you! Bin him off today . There are many good Driving Schools/Instructors .Have a look around . The first lesson should be gentle ,just getting to know them ,seeing where all the controls are and so on .Maybe a short drive around thats all .I went through 3 instructors ,one I didnt feel comfortable with . second ones car kept on breaking down! third one perfect!

How are you doing with your driving lessons?