I don’t actually have a drivers license. Yes, I’m 31 and have no license. Driving just makes me so anxious that I usually avoid it and have done so for 15 years. However, I recognize that I need my license for independence purposes, so today, I went driving. I drove around suburbs and quiet neighborhoods for about an hour. Next time, I might get out onto some main streets. I hope to be ready to pass my driving test within the next couple months.
I also worked a lot on my niece’s scarf, which is good because I’ve been so depressed lately that I haven’t been knitting and hardly anything has gotten done on it. I’ve made it to almost 2 feet now, so that’s wonderful! I need to have it finished by the 22nd when my sister gets back.
And I, of course, worked out. Food intake was pretty good today. I think it was pretty close to what a “normal” person would eat. I’m trying to curb the binging and restricting.
I also developed a fever. My rheumatologist told me this is a side effect of the rheumatoid arthritis. I took a nap for a couple hours and felt a little better after.
Also, this is my 500th post.
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I completely understand what you are going through with your driving anxiety. I can’t say that the anxiety ever goes away, but it does get better! Also, congratulations on your 500th post!
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I really hope it gets better. I get so nervous I make stupid mistakes. I’ve failed my driving test twice already only because I made stupid mistakes due entirely to my anxiety.
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I have definitely been there too. What really helped me build confidence was having a trusted passenger ride with when I began practicing for my test. That way I wouldn’t be so nervous with someone else in the car.
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Baby steps, celebrate every step. That’s the road to recovery.
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Yay 500!!!
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I feel really narcissistic right now, lol!
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You are not alone. I didn’t get my license until I was 28, for all of the same reasons *hugs*
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Congratulations on your 500th post. Thank you for popping by my blog, I was dubious at first whether to follow you: I’ve had very very dear people in my life with bulimia and not being able to help them at the time pained me… but I look forward to reading you 🙂
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I have always imagined it would be hard to watch someone you love suffer from an eating disorder.
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It’s frustrating, BUT there is more and more awareness now, and the more people like you talk about what you go through, the easier it will get for others to help a little/understand.
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Keep on keepin’ on. Every day a new beginning.
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500th YAY! I just told someone else that my boyfriend has RA as well. He gets strange fevery states. They pass pretty fast though. Hugs to you 🙂
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Yeah, I can usually sleep them off, or at least make the fever come down a bit with sleep. They are weird, though.
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Congrats on this being your 500th post! I also stopped driving lessons because being in the car made me too anxious, I want to learn though for the independence,
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Awesome! Lots of things to celebrate!
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I dunno if it’s THAT big a deal to not have a license. Congrats on your 500th post (and beyond) btw! ^__^V
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Thank you!
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Congratulations on your 500th post, Brilliant. I can’t wait for the next 500……….. 😉
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