I never took drivers ed, so I got my permit at the DMV when I was 15 and a half. Then again when it expired and I still wasn't ready for the test...and once more a few years later when I thought I was ready to learn again.
I have terrible anxiety, and tbh no motivation to drive in the past. I drove enough to learn how but I still need to get comfortable. It's the other people on the road that scare me. When I had my permit before, there were too many times a crazy driver almost hit me and made my anxiety worse.
Anyway, now I'm 24 and no longer working with my dad so I need to drive to get a job. I'm just really worried they're going to make me feel shameful and uncomfortable because this is my 4th time getting my permit. Last time I went the lady was really condescending and said "we don't just give these out to everyone ya know" (which uhm..yes they do?).
My anxiety in general and that one experience with that lady has put me off from getting it again. I feel like I have a little more motivation now so while it will be hard, I'm willing to push through and get behind the wheel again.
Sorry for such a long winded explanation. I'm just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience? Did I just encounter the one rude person that works at my DMV or should I expect them to treat me that way since I've had to get it so many times?
Submitted January 28, 2019 at 05:30AM by lumosnox13 http://bit.ly/2UnPAuM