Congratulate Me!

[Liberalynn]

I actually drove myself to my appointment today and even stopped at the grocery store. I didn't call the bus or ask anyone to ride with me. I did it all on my own.

This is an accomplishment for me because part of my anxiety disorder includes fear of driving but I did it without killing myself or anyone else, or taking out electricity to the whole town, and suffered only a few anxious moments about getting the damned car parked right.

Maybe just maybe another small step toward healing and regaining independence!

[MsKandice01]

1. Congratulations!!

That's huge! Great job!

[Liberalynn]

2. Thank you!

:hug:

[Rambis]

3. Good for you!

Keep it going-

[Liberalynn]

7. Thank you Rambis!

I'm going to do my best!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear Liberalynn!

Biggo congrats!

Every time you do something that you're afraid to do, and do it well.......

You help conquer your fear!

Those small steps add up, sweetie!

You go, girl!

:yourock:

[Liberalynn]

9. Thank you California Peggy!

:hug: I just tried to keep reminding myself that I could do it.

[Brigid]

5. Hooray for you!!

As the Aussies say, "Good on yer, mate!" :bounce:

[Liberalynn]

10. Thanks Brigid

I do love those Aussies too! :hug:

[applegrove]

6. Big step baby! Big step.

[Liberalynn]

11. Thank you

Applegrove! It felt good to not to have to be dependent on someone else to get where I needed to go. :hug:

[applegrove]

13. Put that feeling in the bank and remember it the next time. It feels

so great to get out and be independant.

[ruiner4u]

8. Awesome!....

Good for you!....


I generally dont like to talk about med/psych issues on here, but I have a touch of agoraphobia and defiantly understand what you are feeling... its not something that you can just 'get over'...

feel free to PM me if you ever need some good natured support..

[Liberalynn]

12. Thank you ruiner4U!

:hug: for the support!

It means a lot.

I didn't get my license until I was in my early thirties and I haven't used it much or wanted to use it much in my early forties but I keep telling myself this is something I am going to have face to move forward with my healing.

[LaraMN]

14. Way to go!

My mom didn't drive for years, and I have a distinct memory of being in the car with her when I was a kid, and she was re-learning the skill. I sat in the backseat while she cried and shouted, "I'm gonna kill us! I'm gonna kill us!"

She didn't kill anyone and she drives all over, now.

Independence feels great!

:thumbsup:

[Liberalynn]

15. Congratulations to your Mom as well.

It is not an easy fear to get over.

You are right the independence did feel pretty darn good!

:hug:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

16. Way to go!

I know how frightening anxiety disorder can be... :hug: You should be very proud of yourself. :D :hi:

[LeftyFingerPop]

17. Congratulations Liberallynn!

:yourock:

[huskerlaw]

18. Congratulations!

Sounds like a pretty big step, actually!

:toast:

[Left Is Write]

19. Congratulations!

That's no small step - that's a big step, and you should be very proud of yourself.

(One of the previous manifestations of my GAD was a fear of riding in cars; for some reason, I was okay when I was the one driving and thus in control, but riding as a passenger produced horrible panic attacks. I still won't get on a school bus.)

Great job! :thumbsup: