If It Wasn’t For Ride Drive I’d Be Going Nowhere

A huge achievement for me occurred last week, which was to drive 7 of us to the Norfolk coast for a wonderful day on the beach. You should have seen my face when I got there and turned the engine off. Such a good feeling.

Even though I hated the drive, I still did it

I have also been down the dual carriageway twice now, so as to comply with a last request from Simon, who has been really good at getting me mobile again. It was very difficult and scary, and I hated it really, but I did it. I would not choose to go on that road unless I had to. I think no one in their right mind should. I did pull over at one point and have a bit of a do, but I did get back on again. Even my friend, who bravely came with me, agreed it was incredibly busy that day.

Being able to drive again has meant I could apply for a new job

Anyhow, the other good news is that I am going for an interview tomorrow for a new job. If I get it I will have to use one of the routes that has caused a major issue for me in the past. However, that road holds no real problems for me now. Whether I get the job or not, the fact that I feel happy to consider driving there by that route on a regular basis is amazing me still.

All of this is thanks to your organisation, as without your commitment to people like me, I would still be sitting scared behind my wheel, without a hope of improving things. So I just thought I would send you some encouragement with your work. It really is incredulous to me that I was talking to you 8–months ago in SUCH a state about my driving. I really never thought that I could improve things. It just goes to show doesn’t it?

I keep fighting the phobia every day to keep it at bay

I do know that I have to keep on confronting the "bully" that would have me back in my "chains" again, but I am keeping at it. I find I have to do one challenging drive once a week at least. I do have wobbles, usually when I am tired, but I am learning to not let them take away the progress that I have made. It has been hard fought for.

Well Julian, hope that you are OK and that you are not working too hard. Please keep us this good work. You and your team are making a real difference to people’s lives in ways you may not even imagine.

With best wishes

Debra Jones

Debra and Good Housekeeping Magazine

The story of Debra Jones is featured in the August 2007 edition of Good Housekeeping Magazine. The article talks about how she went in search of a method to rid herself of the debilitating condition that sought to bring so much havoc to her life.

If you would like to have to opportunity to interact with Debra, or to read of the circumstances of other people with anxiety issues, why not join our website Driving Phobia Forum. You will be amazed by how many people there are who have the sane issues we you.

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