anxiety in driving- December 2019

this is why I don't drive long distances. and for me long distance means more than 20 minutes if I don't know where I'm going, or more than 30 minutes one way if I know where I'm going. I always have to leave space in time for myself to be able to stop and gather myself if i'm triggered along the way. 

here's an episode of one of the shorter trips.

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anxiety 20 mins

into driving

rapid heart rate

deep breathing

pulled over- oils

tried music

turned it off

line of cars behind me

no sunglasses

forgetting something for moms house? 

ham

fruit basket

necklace- XMAS

(mentally checking things off)

(i had all of these things in the car)

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i'm getting better and smarter about when I have to drive outside of my town.