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Driving

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magiciansgirlonce · 07/12/2024 01:08

Hello, I have been driving my whole life and I'm retirement age. A while cago I became nervous of the state of the roads people on drugs ect doing crazy things, endless car crashes but I managed. Then my trusty 14 year old car gave up too many things wrong. I was without a car for nearly 3 months couldn't find anything medium I pay cash don't want leases. What would have had me horrified once became like like bieng set free from the stress of driving.Didnt really want car anymore but out if nessisty bought one. Daughter doesn't drive need to take her home ect. Husband gave up his car when retired. My question is I just don't want to drive. Me of all people seem to have lost my nerve. It's like a battle telling my husband cI really don't want to drive. I've bought the car pay to run it I think that's enough. Nerve gone driving. Am I being silly? I can't get used to driving again. Sorry post so long it needed explaining how this came about. Anyone else this happened to?

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midgetastic · 07/12/2024 01:11

Either - work out that you don't need a car - do you have good public transport , easy access to local amenities , enough fund for taxis

Or - get some lessons from a driving instructor- my mam (80s) did that after covid and it really made a difference when he told her she didn't need any more lessons as she was fine driving

TryingAgainAgainAgain · 07/12/2024 01:12

If you husband won't accept your decision, what's his reason for not taking over the driving?

You're not being silly. You could try and address your anxiety but if you don't actually want to drive, why should you?

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