08 Oct 2009, 5:20 am
I am hugging the nothingness, it is, ETEEERNAAAAAL 
08 Oct 2009, 5:20 am
08 Oct 2009, 8:41 am
biostructure wrote:
SINsister wrote:
Northeastern292 wrote:
I need a hug 
.
.*Hugs*
They're only platonic, though, because I'm old enough to be your mother.
I hope that's a joke... I was thinking you were the one non-ageist woman I (kinda) know...
I try not to offend or gross-out whenever I can, you see. Some young men would be sickened at the thought of being hugged by someone like me.
I'm not really "age-ist" - well, except against nasty, lecherous, touchy-feely, smelly old men, that is.
Where's that vomiting smiley? 
08 Oct 2009, 9:30 am
SINsister wrote:
biostructure wrote:
SINsister wrote:
Northeastern292 wrote:
I need a hug .
.*Hugs*
They're only platonic, though, because I'm old enough to be your mother.
I hope that's a joke... I was thinking you were the one non-ageist woman I (kinda) know...
I try not to offend or gross-out whenever I can, you see. Some young men would be sickened at the thought of being hugged by someone like me.
I'm not really "age-ist" - well, except against nasty, lecherous, touchy-feely, smelly old men, that is.
Where's that vomiting smiley? >eew:<
08 Oct 2009, 10:20 am
08 Oct 2009, 10:23 am
PlatedDrake
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12 Oct 2009, 10:11 am
SINsister wrote:
ToadOfSteel wrote:
Oh, sorry to hear that... is it just driving on them or merely being in a car on a highway?
Both - though for me, the actual driving's far scarier. It's tough to explain, but I think it's mainly due to my anxiety disorder, and may have something to do with a sensory processing problem. I don't like speed; it gives me a "rush" of fear that often triggers panic attacks. Because of the way my dad drives, for example, whenever I'm in the car with him on a highway, I have to employ a lot of self-talk to keep from panicking.
When I'm behind the wheel, I'm extremely conscientious, but there's so much information to have to process simultaneously that it's overwhelming. I think the fear of highways stems from the fact that one must be able to control a car successfully at high speeds, *plus* be able to change lanes quickly, which is something I don't think that I'm currently equipped to do. Also, if I were unable to stop a full-blown panic attack in its tracks whilst on a highway, I feel like it'd be hard for me to get to the shoulder safely. On back roads, I can pull over immediately, if need be.
Driving exhausts me, and leaves me shaky - even if I'm just going to and from work (about a 10-min. drive each way). It's pathetic that something so seemingly-innocuous makes me so afraid. It makes me angry at myself.
Dont be, i have been driving since 97 and it took me the better part of 4 years to get used to at least driving alone. I tend to have problems if there are other people since i fear being in an accident. I have had one accident: 3 others in my car, and hit someone else. Everyone was fine if a bit shaken up and sore. Since then, Ive hated driving in cities, but i dont mind the interstates or other long distance travel roads. Id give you a hug on that, but my touch sensory is out of whack. ><
Pick some of your favorite music that helps you concentrate on the task of going from point A to point B with the least amount of stress. I tend to listen to the local rock station, or any number of CDs at my disposal from actual bands, to game soundtracks (many of the game CDs from the 90s can actually be played on a CD player and their music will be available). Chances are you know what to watch out for while driving and know how the people in your state/locale tend to drive. In the end, driving is all about a pattern, and people tend to follow that pattern quite well, and if you're afraid of an accident, just look back on how long yhou have driven to date and figure out how often you have been in one. If you answer none, then you're doing ok and can relax a bit more. 
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