u/Flimsy-Poem-6572

I have a strong phobia of driving which has led to many struggles: I don't have my license, ​I can't go many places, I've lost good job opportunities, I often have to ask for rides, I feel embarrassed, pressured, behind in life, etc, etc.

I can drive good, but, well, one of my (weird ik) issues is that laws and rules about driving.. exist. Of course they exist, I mean, yeah. But I'd be as happy as a lizard snoozing in the sun if many confusing driving laws/rules weren't here. Zooming down an empty road, the sun harassing me, the wind, the radio going, me being an absolute goofball? I wish.

But driving laws and the (so many) people and everything, they just freak me out; I have a horrible memory so I can't remember it all, I often get stuff mixed up and feel doubtful with my brain freezing up due to extreme anxiety. I'm a bit of an airhead too, and people are more unpredictable than I'd like.

I obviously can't ignore them, and it's not like I can go anywhere that doesn't have them. I can't feel comfortable or confident driving, and don't know what to do.

I'm mainly good with hand sewing; I often make plushies and dabble in fursuit-making. I'm not a genius or anything, so I might not have an answer for all questions. Btw I know nothing about sewing machines

I'd appreciate if you'd comment the following:

1- Your theriotype(s) and reference pictures (please don't list more than 2)

2- The clothing item or accessory you want ideas/help/tips on (e.g. jacket/hoodie, gloves, handpaws, fursuit-style tail, ears, plushies, etc, anything sew-able ig?)

3- What exactly you want ideas and/or help for/with (e.g. sewing, painting, materials, different methods of making stuff, dye (btw fake fur can't be dyed), etc idk)

(I might reply to comments late, and when I do reply hopefully I'm not confusing)

I'm mainly good with hand sewing; I often make plushies and dabble in fursuit-making. I'm not a genius or anything, so I might not have an answer for all questions. Btw- I know nothing about sewing machines.

I'd appreciate if you'd comment the following:

1- Your kin(s) and reference pictures (please don't add more that 2 kins)

2- The clothing item you want ideas/help/tips on customizing (e.g. shirt, pants, gloves, hat, jacket, socks, beanie, anything sew-able ig?)

3- What exactly you want ideas and/or help for/with (e.g. patterns, dye, materials, distressing, (hand) embroidery, making patches, etc)

(I might reply to comments late, and when I do reply hopefully I'm not confusing)

I might reply to comments late (when I do reply hopefully I'm not confusing), but I'll try my best!

Btw: I'm mainly good with hand sewing and embroidery (I mainly make plushies and dabble in fursuit-making. I've also made gloves, handpaws, capes, cloaks, and beanies before lol).

I know nothing about sewing machines. I'm not a genius or professional, so I obviously might not have an answer for all questions, but I know some good videos that could help.

Anyway, I'd appreciate if you'd comment the following (I might edit this later):

1- Your kin(s) and reference pictures (please don't add more that 2 kins)

2- The clothing item you want ideas/help/tips on customizing (e.g. shirt, pants, gloves, hat, jacket, socks, beanie, anything sew-able ig?)

3- What exactly you want ideas and/or help for/with (e.g. patterns, dye, materials, distressing, (hand) embroidery, making patches, etc)

When I shift (I'm not even sure if it counts as shifting?), I often if not always shift as 2 or more kintypes and/or theriotypes (mouse theriotype + borrowerkin, Iron Giant + leshykin + giantkin, etc). They're often mixed like this where I feel like many (though at different strengths) at once (e.g. in a combined shift of fancy mouse and borrowerkin, I'm often 40% mouse, 60% borrower)?

I so vividly remembered/saw/experienced being in the shire and some woods. Also gandalf was passing by? No idea why or how or what's going on here, but i'm just confused and curious if this is common or something else completely? Or a mix of weirdness? My dreams are never this detailed or coherent

(Edited bc I can't spell (I'm half-awake))

I've realized that my psychopomp-esque kin (labeled OCkin because I can't find a match) didn't interact with *human* souls, but rather animal souls! Maybe this newly realized info can help me come closer to an already-existing being or source, either way it feels nice to slowly but surely figure things out!