I'm sorry to hear that. You must be very disappointed/frustrated/upset. It's harder to do than say, but beating yourself up over it isn't worth it. Maybe you can find a different teacher, someone you're more comfortable with, and built your confidence before trying again? My mom's told me she regrets having my dad teach me how to drive as she thinks that contributed to my self-esteem issues post-college. (My dad's a fantastic driver, but he's not a very patient teacher and I was a super nervous driver to begin with.)
I also didn't take my road test in the location closest to me as my mom had heard there were some tricky spots on it. If you can choose your location and drive the area many times, I think it would help. (Music is a great mood-lifter for me and now I never drive without a CD playing.)
When I first started driving, I would have such a terrible feeling in my gut and my anxiety would skyrocket when I started driving alone. I'd easily panic and think about how bad all the other drivers must think I am. Forcing myself to keep going out and getting more experience - and realsing that you can still make mistakes and you usually won't end up in an accident or dead on the side of the road - was the only way I could overcome it.
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Date: 2015-08-17 03:21 pm (UTC)I also didn't take my road test in the location closest to me as my mom had heard there were some tricky spots on it. If you can choose your location and drive the area many times, I think it would help. (Music is a great mood-lifter for me and now I never drive without a CD playing.)
When I first started driving, I would have such a terrible feeling in my gut and my anxiety would skyrocket when I started driving alone. I'd easily panic and think about how bad all the other drivers must think I am. Forcing myself to keep going out and getting more experience - and realsing that you can still make mistakes and you usually won't end up in an accident or dead on the side of the road - was the only way I could overcome it.