hello, im starting to learn how to drive and I feel like everything is slowly becoming more and more overwhelming and i don't know what to do. I wasn't sure if there was anyone out there who felt the same way i did whenever I get in the car.

I'm currently 16 and I haven't really started driving properly yet (I don't have a permit) so ive been doing some over summer. im driving in my sister's car but she'll be going to college in two weeks. however, everytime I drive, I feel so much fear and dread.

i originally thought it was because I was driving with my dad since he tends to want to go fairly fast and do advanced driving early on. the first time I went driving, we spent three hours in a dark parking lot doing wayyy more than i was ready for, so my anxiety has tripled since then. it was really hard to stay calm and I could feel myself sweating and hyperventilating whenever I would press on the gas. I kept freaking out and was embarrassed.

i just feel frozen whenever it comes to being behind the wheel and I always end up in tears by the time it's over. im doing my best but I'm worried that I'm running out of time to learn to drive. I need to get to school and work and my parents are not making it easier on me.

i don't know how to overcome this, any advice is welcome.