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Don't know if this is relevant but I'm very proud
Hello everyone,
Anyone who remembers me will know that I'm one for posting random stuff - and today I just wanted to give you an update on my situation. I was here a couple of months ago when I was going through a very difficult time with SA... but I took a break a while ago due to being the absolute baby of this site haha! Since I took the break, I have been taking baby steps... and yesterday was one of them. One of my main issues is public transport, and it was one of the problems I posted about during the time I was here regularly. I, at the time, couldn't bring myself to go on it at all because of anxiety. Up until yesterday, that was still true. I hadn't been on a bus (apart from private ones) since September and yesterday I finally felt able to change that. Although I was with people, I feel it is a big step as I simply hadn't done it at all. I figured I must be getting there surely... so thought I'd post it here (don't know if this it the right place or not). I hope you are all doing ok, and if you're not that you're getting the help and support you need!! |
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Goodness... just realised the baby steps pun - sorry!!
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I've often felt anxious about public transport as I would feel "trapped" when on a bus or train, especially if there was no restroom. I've also felt panicky on airplanes. I'm still somewhat anxious and therefore prefer to drive when it's feasable to do so. |
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I can't drive, and thus have to get buses and trains everywhere if no one can or will take me. I've spent the past few months constantly asking people for lifts or not going at all. Hence I'm so proud of such a small thing. |
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I didn't get on a bus on my own until I was 29 I only learnt to drive the end of last year Do you get driving lessons at school/college? I remember having the opportunity, go for it if you can! |
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Thank you everyone! I don't think I can face going on my own yet, and I don't think that will happen very soon, but hey.
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Well done! Try to keep pushing yourself so that the new confidence doesn't wear off. Ideally, using public transport needs to become such a habit that you don't think twice about it.
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I hadn't been on public transport alone until I was 16. The first time I got a train on my own I was 26 and I was so nervous. I tend to be a much stronger person now, so I can get over the first time anxiety and then every time you do something with nothing going wrong it becomes easier.
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Yeah, I get what you mean about it getting easier if nothing goes wrong. Nothing went wrong on Saturday... I mean I still have the same fears but not quite in the same way if you know what I mean. |
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Hi notanotherone02. I just joined the forum (after a few weeks of browsing) specifically to say ***8220;well done***8221; to you Guessing we can all relate to how hard it can be sometimes to go outside your comfort zone so big kudos to you for achieving that.
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That***8217;s an amazing achievement you should be very proud. Everyone of us has different anxieties. Any achievement big or small is worth shouting about.
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The only real place I can shout about these achievements is online (people in real life don't really get it - at least the people I know anyway lol). So I'm glad I found here. |
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Well done, I am all for pushing oneself gently out of ones comfort zone and not just surrendering to this irritating condition.
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