Driving a car after a long break

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I start my new job on Monday and I ask for prayers because I have only recently started driving a car again after a few years long hiatus. I obviously have not forgotten how to drive a car but driving in traffic is nerve-inducing and I am even more worried about parking a car. I still do not have my own car yet so I’m driving a family member’s for the time being. That adds onto the stress: I could potentially ruin this person’s car if I am not careful. Or get myself killed in the process. I live in a very “busy” area too, so traffic is always bad.

Who knew that driving 4 miles to work would be like me driving through the pits of Hell? I was in a car accident back in high school so that fear hasn’t left me since, even though I wasn’t injured.

So I ask, please pray for me. I am hoping I don’t get in an accident at all, especially on the first day.
 
St. Christopher, please intercede for Tous_Logous to be safe and filled with confidence on journeys.
 
Eternal God , in whom mercy is endless,
and the treasury of compassion inexhastible ,
look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us ,
that in difficult moments we might not despair
nor become despondent , but with great confidence ,
submit ourselves to Your Holy Will ,
which is love and mercy itself . Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
 
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Eternal God , in whom mercy is endless,
and the treasury of compassion inexhastible ,
look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us ,
that in difficult moments we might not despair
nor become despondent , but with great confidence ,
submit ourselves to Your Holy Will ,
which is love and mercy itself . Amen

Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
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I can relate to this one. After an accident that was not my fault in October 2012 that destroyed my car and sent me to the hospital, I could not drive for several months due to fear. It has only been a few weeks that I have gotten up the courage to drive again. So here is a prayer for you: Lord heal our fears and all that inhibits us from complete trust in you. Help us to confidently drive again in the knowledge that we can do all things through him who strengthens us. Amen!🙂
 
I pray that the Lord God will grant you the necessary courage to drive to work and to therefore be a productive member of your community and our world community. I had fear of driving for a while and the Lord saw me through it and now driving is mostly enjoyable.

Merciful Jesus, I trust in your goodness to help him find the courage to drive to work like you helped me. Amen.
 
Tous_Logous said:
I start my new job on Monday and I ask for prayers because I have only recently started driving a car again after a few years long hiatus. I obviously have not forgotten how to drive a car but driving in traffic is nerve-inducing and I am even more worried about parking a car. I still do not have my own car yet so I’m driving a family member’s for the time being. That adds onto the stress: I could potentially ruin this person’s car if I am not careful. Or get myself killed in the process. I live in a very “busy” area too, so traffic is always bad.

Who knew that driving 4 miles to work would be like me driving through the pits of Hell? I was in a car accident back in high school so that fear hasn’t left me since, even though I wasn’t injured.

So I ask, please pray for me. I am hoping I don’t get in an accident at all, especially on the first day.
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Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now ever shall be world without end
Amen
 
I pray for you. A scriptures that may be helpful

1 Peter 5:7
Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Isaiah 41:10

10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

God Bless
 
You’re in my prayers. I hope that your fears subside quickly. Try to remind yourself that billions of trips are made by car around the world every day without ANY problems. I am sure that prior to your wreck you had many successful car trips, and you surely will again.

Will you avoid car wrecks for the rest of your life? Probably not. It’s most likely you will have a fender bender or two. I was recently rear-ended at a stoplight. It’s okay to acknowledge that it scared me. If it didn’t scare me then something would be wrong with me. The fact that getting in a wreck scares you is a good sign, but it becomes a bad sign when you let it control your life. Generally phobias are treated in a combination of ways. One of them is to slowly “innoculate” yourself against the phobia. That means if your drive to work is 4 miles, then drive to the end of your street and back. Then, later, drive 1 mile, 2 miles, 3 miles, etc. By starting small and re-demonstrating to yourself that you are able to do this without incident, you will fell better and better.

While you are starting out, avoid heavy traffic as much as possible. If that means leaving ridiculously early for work and eating breakfast in a restaurant or in the parking lot of your job, so be it. Make it your “me time” to read a book or something. It’s better than being panicked. To avoid evening traffic, run some errands near your place of work before you go home. Do this for a while, and then slowly start adjusting the time by leaving 5 minutes earlier or later (depending on the direction of your commute) over time until you have slowly become more comfortable with rush hour traffic.

Remember that you can do this, but it will take time to get more comfortable with it. I had a family member that essentially rendered herself home-bound in her later years because she hated driving so much. Don’t let yourself get to a point like that because there are a lot of wonderful things in this world that you will only get to see with some mobility.
 
Tous_Logous said:
I start my new job on Monday and I ask for prayers because I have only recently started driving a car again after a few years long hiatus. I obviously have not forgotten how to drive a car but driving in traffic is nerve-inducing and I am even more worried about parking a car. I still do not have my own car yet so I’m driving a family member’s for the time being. That adds onto the stress: I could potentially ruin this person’s car if I am not careful. Or get myself killed in the process. I live in a very “busy” area too, so traffic is always bad.

Who knew that driving 4 miles to work would be like me driving through the pits of Hell? I was in a car accident back in high school so that fear hasn’t left me since, even though I wasn’t injured.

So I ask, please pray for me. I am hoping I don’t get in an accident at all, especially on the first day.
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:signofcross: Heavenly Father, give Tous_Logous protection, wisdom and strength in driving; surround the car with your Holy Angels, give alertness and safety!!!
 
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death
Amen.

St. Jude, pray for us!
 
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