I’ve developed a phobia of cars / travel. I do drive, but only locally and I hate it. If I read about an accident (locally or otherwise) it consumes all my thoughts, I can’t focus on anything else.
Recently my fear has extended to worrying about DH driving - I feel anxious every time he leaves the house.
We have to drive for 2.5 hours over the weekend to visit family and I’m so, so frightened. It’s all I can think about, I can picture the accident in my head - what it will look like, how it will feel. I wonder if it stems from an accident we had about 15 years ago on the motorway when a drunk driver bounced off the central reservation and into us, sending us spinning across 2 lanes…..it’s a miracle no one was badly hurt. I was ok immediately afterwards and for many years, but I wonder if that’s what’s caused my anxiety now.
I would say I’m anxious generally - about crime mainly……local Facebook groups don’t help. I’m also pregnant which I don’t think is helping either.
I feel like I really need to get a handle on my anxiety / spiralling feelings of panic sooner rather than later - I’m lucky in that I can pay for help, but I’m not really sure what help I need or where to find it - any advice appreciated.
thank you for making it this far through my ramble!