Anxiety Setback
i got my license when i was 17 and stopped driving completely due to my anxiety. im 22 now and earlier in may i found out i got a job that would require me to commute 45-65 minutes every day, so i forced myself behind the wheel and re-learned with the help of my partner. everything was going shockingly well and my anxiety was vanishing rapidly, even when i started doing solo drives.
today i was pulling out of a spot at a bad angle, scratched up another guys tire, barely made it out of the spot and home without having a total meltdown, and dented my car. im in an absolute anxious death spiral right now feeling like i can never drive again, which is not good cause my job starts next monday.
i feel like a moron and like i shouldnt be trusted behind a wheel--ive been trying to talk myself down but im having a hard time. anyone have advice or anecdotes about overcoming setbacks like this?