Driving Test Anxiety
Hi,
I started to learn to drive at aged 17. At 18, I failed my practical 3 times and by this point, my mental health was at an all-time low. All my friends were passing and I did not know what to do? After A-Level, I had another go. My driving instructor started shouting at me because I was not doing the tiny little things. I had a mental breakdown and started to spiral. I did not drive again. My friends from the sixth form made fun of me due to not passing and I felt like I could not socialise or go out with them anymore.
Fast forward to 21 years old, I finally got my motivation to start driving. When I started, I had a new driving instructor and she pointed out the parallel park and confidence with roundabouts. She was confused about the two years I spent with my first driving instructor. However, the people at my university friends started making comments making fun of me and they wondered why I don't go out clubbing with them. They did this repeatedly! The pandemic is making it hard to pass my test. Everyone keeps telling me I will never get into a graduate entry medicine course without a driver license. I am anxious, afraid, alone and losing hope.
I started to learn to drive at aged 17. At 18, I failed my practical 3 times and by this point, my mental health was at an all-time low. All my friends were passing and I did not know what to do? After A-Level, I had another go. My driving instructor started shouting at me because I was not doing the tiny little things. I had a mental breakdown and started to spiral. I did not drive again. My friends from the sixth form made fun of me due to not passing and I felt like I could not socialise or go out with them anymore.
Fast forward to 21 years old, I finally got my motivation to start driving. When I started, I had a new driving instructor and she pointed out the parallel park and confidence with roundabouts. She was confused about the two years I spent with my first driving instructor. However, the people at my university friends started making comments making fun of me and they wondered why I don't go out clubbing with them. They did this repeatedly! The pandemic is making it hard to pass my test. Everyone keeps telling me I will never get into a graduate entry medicine course without a driver license. I am anxious, afraid, alone and losing hope.
(edited 2 years ago)
Original post by Benjamin_Stables
Hi,
I started to learn to drive at aged 17. At 18, I failed my practical 3 times and by this point, my mental health was at an all-time low. All my friends were passing and I did not know what to do? After A-Level, I had another go. My driving instructor started shouting at me because I was not doing the tiny little things. I had a mental breakdown and started to spiral. I did not drive again. My friends from the sixth form made fun of me due to not passing and I felt like I could not socialise or go out with them anymore.
Fast forward to 21 years old, I finally got my motivation to start driving. When I started, I had a new driving instructor and she pointed out the parallel park and confidence with roundabouts. She was confused about the two years I spent with my first driving instructor. However, the people at my university friends started making comments making fun of me and they wondered why I don't go out clubbing with them. They did this repeatedly! The pandemic is making it hard to pass my test. Everyone keeps telling me I will never get into a graduate entry medicine course without a driver license. I am anxious, afraid, alone and losing hope.
I started to learn to drive at aged 17. At 18, I failed my practical 3 times and by this point, my mental health was at an all-time low. All my friends were passing and I did not know what to do? After A-Level, I had another go. My driving instructor started shouting at me because I was not doing the tiny little things. I had a mental breakdown and started to spiral. I did not drive again. My friends from the sixth form made fun of me due to not passing and I felt like I could not socialise or go out with them anymore.
Fast forward to 21 years old, I finally got my motivation to start driving. When I started, I had a new driving instructor and she pointed out the parallel park and confidence with roundabouts. She was confused about the two years I spent with my first driving instructor. However, the people at my university friends started making comments making fun of me and they wondered why I don't go out clubbing with them. They did this repeatedly! The pandemic is making it hard to pass my test. Everyone keeps telling me I will never get into a graduate entry medicine course without a driver license. I am anxious, afraid, alone and losing hope.
I know this is 3 months old but hopefully you’ve continued with your lessons and hopefully passed! If not I hope you have the confidence to continue.
Put it this way, I started at 19 and am now 30 and ready to take my test. I am now fully confident after 4 different instructors who always shouted at me and took away my confidence I finally found an instructor who has given me the confidence to drive. My test got cancelled 4 times due to covid so it’s just made me more determined. Good luck! And of course you will get into a graduate entry course with it without your licence, honestly just get some new friends!!
Original post by Benjamin_Stables
Hi,
I started to learn to drive at aged 17. At 18, I failed my practical 3 times and by this point, my mental health was at an all-time low. All my friends were passing and I did not know what to do? After A-Level, I had another go. My driving instructor started shouting at me because I was not doing the tiny little things. I had a mental breakdown and started to spiral. I did not drive again. My friends from the sixth form made fun of me due to not passing and I felt like I could not socialise or go out with them anymore.
Fast forward to 21 years old, I finally got my motivation to start driving. When I started, I had a new driving instructor and she pointed out the parallel park and confidence with roundabouts. She was confused about the two years I spent with my first driving instructor. However, the people at my university friends started making comments making fun of me and they wondered why I don't go out clubbing with them. They did this repeatedly! The pandemic is making it hard to pass my test. Everyone keeps telling me I will never get into a graduate entry medicine course without a driver license. I am anxious, afraid, alone and losing hope.
I started to learn to drive at aged 17. At 18, I failed my practical 3 times and by this point, my mental health was at an all-time low. All my friends were passing and I did not know what to do? After A-Level, I had another go. My driving instructor started shouting at me because I was not doing the tiny little things. I had a mental breakdown and started to spiral. I did not drive again. My friends from the sixth form made fun of me due to not passing and I felt like I could not socialise or go out with them anymore.
Fast forward to 21 years old, I finally got my motivation to start driving. When I started, I had a new driving instructor and she pointed out the parallel park and confidence with roundabouts. She was confused about the two years I spent with my first driving instructor. However, the people at my university friends started making comments making fun of me and they wondered why I don't go out clubbing with them. They did this repeatedly! The pandemic is making it hard to pass my test. Everyone keeps telling me I will never get into a graduate entry medicine course without a driver license. I am anxious, afraid, alone and losing hope.
Just learn to drive with this new instructor you have and get your licence
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