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Travelling further than local

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I find that a journey that is further than local to home especially if I am making it on my own causes a great deal of Anxiety.

This has been noticable particularly when it has come to visiting my children. The struggle of leaving behind my daily norm, knowing everything will continue without me, and going to a different situatiin, which is unknown but I know will be fine and lovely. 

I havent been now for several years, partly because of some health issues which gave me the perfect excuse.  But its one of those things its often easier to avoid. But at the same time be sad about.  They are unable to come to me, so not going means I dont see my children and their children.  I have a niece I've only seen once etc.

I have definately missed out because of this.  But dont know how I could ever get over this or the avoidance.  I wondered if others experience this.

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  • I don't know how old you are? I think ageing is one of the problems - disliking new experiences. I dislike driving more as I get older. It's being anxious when I don't know a place that puts me off. As you have children to visit, this is a good incentive to try different things which might help.

    It might be expensive, but could you pay a driving instructor to go with you once or twice - part or all of the route? Or have you a friend[s] who would mate up for the journey - if there is something [s]he/they could do once they get there? Perhaps a weekend or mini break? Have you a quality sat nav? [I always take sat nav if it's not a supermarket visit]. Sat Navs are comforting if you choose the voice you like most; showing you the road 'as it is' also speed limits, so you can focus on driving. Definitely, I would plan the journey in full, including stop offs, writing this down -put this on the dashboard if you have no sat nav. Planning it in writing will make part of your regular 'routine'.

  • in reply to Marianne72

    I'd never trust a sat nav after I nearly missed my sons wedding! It direscted us to a farm yard at the other end of the county. I'm much better with maps and trusting my own inner sense of direction.

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