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Suffered the knock nearly 3 years ago which caused all manner of fall out with regards to my physical and mental health. Suffering with mixed anxiety depressive disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, CPTSD etc etc the list just goes on and on.....

well after months of kicking my own backside I achieved something that I didn't think possible just a few months ago. With the right instructor I got myself driving lessons (just 10 to start with) pushed myself out the door and into a car. I was freaking out left, right and center, he would sometimes have to persuade me to leave the house and hold my hand to the car. I slowly became a little more confident. I booked more lessons and did my theory test (past first time, really didn't want to do it again). Well yesterday on Friday 13th June 2025, I went for my practical test, I was shaking so much I thought my legs would buckle, I forgot how to talk, sweated so much I had to change my clothes, and some how forgot my alphabet for a few seconds to read a number plate. Was terrified to talk to my tester and got my instructor to walk me to the car. 40 minutes later I pulled up in the bay at the test center and my instructor walked over to listen in to what the tester had to say....

I don't think I will ever get over this to be honest when the words "I am pleased to inform you that you have passed your test" came out of his mouth. I cried, still couldn't talk and couldn't hear anything else that was coming out of my testers mouth tbh. My instructor was thankfully listening as I passed with only 7 minors (of which I knew when I did them and felt silly). My instructor then took me home with me still in a state of shock.
But there you have it, me, Mrs can't even leave the house have now passed my driving test (first time I'm early 40s btw), so I now have an extension of my safe space and can go out more. Even if it's just to drive I have just a little bit more freedom and life seems a whole lot brighter