Today, I told my mom about the severe phobia I've developed towards driving. She was very supportive and even made me an appointment to see a psychologist. His office is two hours away. I have to drive to see my doctor about my fear of driving. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went driving for the first time with my mom. When she wasn't screaming, she gave great advice like, "Stop at the red light" and "Don't crash into cars". I need to drive 50 hours with her. FML
Today, my mom changed her mind about driving me to a job interview because she wants to attend a meeting at a church she told me she'd never go back to, full of people she hates. I can't drive because she refuses to teach me how. There's no public transportation. FML
Today, I finally convinced my mum to take me to a psychologist. As soon as he sat me down and asked me how I was doing, my mum burst into tears and went on a rant about how her life is terrible and she regrets everything. I was asked to sit in the waiting room. She used up my whole hour. FML
Today, my mother said she trusted me enough to go with me for my first drive in my new car. As soon as we got in the car, she started hyperventilating and screaming we're going to crash. I didn't even start the engine. FML
Today, while driving on the streets for the first time, my mom decided that it would be an appropriate time to yell at me for every single mistake I’ve ever made in my life. This stressed me out so much I began driving against traffic. FML
Today, my mom sternly told me that she would no longer make doctor's appointments for me, since I need to do them myself. I've been staring at the phone for thirty minutes, crying from anxiety. I'm 27 and the most pathetic man alive. FML
Today, I finally sought help for my crippling fear of elevators. When I arrived at my new therapist's office, I found the door to the stairs locked. To get to my appointment on the third floor of the building, I have to take the elevator. FML
Today, I spent hours arguing with my mother, who claimed I shouldn't make a three-hour drive because I wouldn't be able to concentrate for that long. I argued that I was a perfectly capable driver, and left. In the last two minutes of the journey, I hit a van, and messed up the front of my car. FML
Today, on my way to see my therapist, my father told me to lie to her and tell her that I'm happy so he wouldn't have to drive me there anymore. FML
Today, as usual, my mom got shitfaced and started berating me for something. This time, it was for missing a therapy appointment. Not only am I unable to drive, it was her appointment. For her alcoholism. FML
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thatgirlinoregon 21
I bet that drives you crazy!
perdix 31
She's a financial wizard! For the price of one hour with the shrink, she's getting you four hours of desensitization training for free! Next, tell her of your profound phobia of having sex with several beautiful women at once.
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nevershoutkendal_fml 11
Take a taxi? And try to mellow out in the back seat? Or do a Skype call if you have a good connection. Don't worry, OP. I have a slight feat of driving, even though I've never even gotten behind the wheel unless I'm practicing.
nevershoutkendal_fml 11
*fear
WhyYouDoDat 2
Take a bus.... Or a train?
linkinpark98 24
Fear of driving? I haven't heard that one before. Anybody know the medical term for this phobia?
SweetJTBR 22
Amaxophobia- Fear of riding in a car. Dystychiphobia- Fear of accidents. Hodophobia- Fear of road travel. Motorphobia- Fear of automobiles. Ochophobia- Fear of vehicles. Tachophobia- Fear of speed. Traumatophobia- Fear of injury. The fear of driving can be severe enough to be considered a phobia. It is often great enough that people will avoid driving at all costs, and instead find someone to drive them or use public transportation, regardless of how inconvenient or expensive. There is no Latin term for this fear, though it is comparable to hodophobia, the fear of traveling. Google is your friend!
linkinpark98 24
I guess you do learn something new everyday! :D
Enslaved 38
What's the medical term when you have a phobia of Googling things?
SweetJTBR 22
I found a phobia of Google Earth, but it was related to Vertigo. I couldn't find one about googling things... So I shall name it myself! Googlephobia! No?
thatgirlinoregon 21
Goobia.
SweetJTBR 22
I thought of that, but looking at the other phobias' names, they all are "Word Phobia". But... I certainly prefer Goobia.
LSS_fml 18
Goobia pls.
42istheanswer 27
34- phobia names are messed up, so you should name it Bingphobia or yahoophobia.
GovernorGeneral 8
Lol. Nice save maybe? Idk. Time will tell.
andiewithlove 21
Grow a pair, have someone else take you, or dust off the ol two wheeler:p Fyl for complaining about it when there are so many more options! You cod be having to walk.....uphill both ways.....in the snow....
citymayer 7
It's a two hour DRIVE... I don't think a bike or a walk is a good idea.
PeteyPablo12308 20
Wow you are a bitch. You obviously have no idea how real and uncontrollable mental illness is. People like you are why mental illness is so overlooked and misunderstood.
Judahsh 8
They only walked uphill both ways back in the 1800s and early 1900s. Physics was fixed since then
jetty254567 0
I bet that drives you crazy! No pun intended.
TheyCallMeDamien 18
The road to hell and all that....
In_some_bullshit 13
Sorry man. That sucks! I feel your pain. I suffer from PTSD from being in a wreck. I couldn't drive for a good year and a half and I cannot and will not drive at night
BloodFaerie 21
....so do I... kinda helps you get over it at least.....
erinnrose 9
That's practically torture, maybe you could find a physiologist near you?