Bill,

Congrats on getting out by yourself today. It seemed like I leaped and Bounded, in all recovery areas after I started getting out on my own like you are doing, and it builds up your stamina.

-Amy

Bill,

It sounds like you had a really good day. My husband would love to be able to do that. He keeps bugging me to get approved to drive again. I am sure your wife worries a bunch. Each time you do go out by your self it will get easier. Be proud of your self this is a big step in your recovery.:beer:

Lynn

Bill, here is a thought if one is fairly close, so you don't have to drive far. I go to McDonalds at walmart often, I drive and use the handicap parking spaces close to the front door. Lots of seniors all the time all day long.

In the mornings, they eat pancakes, drink coffee. It's discounted for us seniors. Most of them order salads other times.

bill,

i TOTALLY undertand. my brain injury/stroke, they don't really know, but stroke is the "official diagnosis", was caused by a head injury in a car accident. it's been over two years and i STILL have panic attacks when i drive.

after abiout a year of only driving locally, my cousin insisted we meet in atlanta to visit which is about 3 hours away. I THOUGHT I'D LOSE IT. but i made it. now, i have gone and moved to kentucky from alabama IN THE MOUNTAINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i freak everytime i drive anwhere but do it anyway. last week i got caught in a freak snow storm and made it home. thyere were many accidents al around me and my first impulse was to pull over and call someone to come get me. know what? my worry over my loved ones safety over rode my own fears and I MADE IT!!!!!!!!!

i will nevr ever give up. keep trying, if i can traverse a snow storm, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING!!!! btw, the best way to drive in snow is this. DON'T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL LOL LOL

good luck sweetie.

kim

p.s the last time we had snow in alabama was 1993 and it wasn't enough to build a snowman. lol lol

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