Car Travel Anxiety

I can't help because I'm a nervous wreck as a passenger with husband. I don't trust his reflexes now that he's in his 70s!! I'm fine with my son or daughter or friends.

For a non driver like me you will bite someone’s hand off for a lift
Do you all have the same anxiety if you are in a bus, train or taxi ?

I spent a weekend travelling with a friend who did the driving. I was so anxious I couldn't enjoy myself. Even crossing the road on foot worried me, as I thought she was taking unnecessary risks.
It turned out that I was suffering from an overactive thyroid which heightened the anxiety. After medication I improved although I am still inwardly critical of others' driving.

phonics??? Should be phobics of course!

If it’s any consolation I think many of us prefer being the driver to the passenger.

When my car was off the road, kind friends picked me up to go for coffee, but I was shocked at the standard of driving and even basic lack of the Highway Code shown by a couple of them - I wouldn’t have liked a long drive with them. I was grateful of course, but even more so, to get my car back . I’m fine being a passenger with my BF and both DDs.

Do you actually have to go with other people (other than DH) so maybe turn down the invitations? However, in your position I wouldn’t let it take over - maybe a mild medication could help, like those given out to nervous fliers or dentist phonics. Easy to say, but don’t let it get the better of you.

Are they a good driver?
Are they a better driver than you?