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In the Driver's Seat

John McManamy
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John McManamy is an award-winning mental health journalist and...

John McManamy

Friday, August 15, 2008
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In  a talk I used to give last year, I would joke: “I get road rage a lot and I don’t even drive.”No more.Yesterday, after 30 years, I”m finally back to being a licensed driver. The process was the most stressful event I can recall. More stressful, even, than the time I h...
  1. Congrats.
    Hopeful mom
    Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 09:15 AM

    People don't seem to realize how stressful the whole process of learning to drive can be to some folks.  My son recently went through driver's ed but kept procrastinating when it came to taking the written driver test.  After about 2 weeks of him putting it off, I was concerned he might forget what he learned if he didn't take it soon.  One day I just told him to get up and get ready and we were going to let him take it.  He didn't have time to overthink or overanalyze and he passed with no problem.  I asked him later if he was glad I just surprised him with it and made him take it and he said he was.

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    re: Congrats.
    John McManamy
    Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 10:43 PM

    Many thanks, Hopefulmom. I know your encouragement and support for your son went a long way. A woman's encouragement and support sure helped for me. :)

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  2. you are so brave
    m
    Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 04:50 PM

    Love will prompt us to do all sorts of things, that we didn't know we could. You sure have a great motive for conquoring your fear.

     

    I'm proud of you,

     

     

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    re: you are so brave
    John McManamy
    Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 10:49 PM

    Many thanks, M. I certainly did have a great motive :)

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    re: re: you are so brave
    hobie
    Monday, August 18, 2008 at 07:03 AM

    Wow, that answers alot for me after reading a few times.. Is this girl Pamela Anderson or what., must be a hottie.

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  3. it's a sign, it's a sign! i think. maybe. isn't it?
    dodo
    Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 04:08 AM

    Glad to see the newsletter back in my inbox. especially today. because today - I have my driving test. tried in my teens but high anxiety plus zero concentration proved unhelpful! New meds, new concentration, new desire to get OUT MORE.

     

    Many congratulations to you for passing. May the road between you and a certain someone be much travelled!

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    re: it's a sign, it's a sign! i think. maybe. isn't it?
    John McManamy
    Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 11:46 AM

    Hey, dodo. If it's not a sign, then it's synchronicity. Who is going to argue with such a big word? Here's to the road more traveled for both of us.

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  4. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
    ctrygirl
    Friday, August 22, 2008 at 09:05 AM

    Oh John, SO PROUD OF YOU>>>YOU DID IT!!!!!!!!! It does have to be nerve racking to have to renew license that is for sure for sure it felt like scrutiny the whole time and oh we sure avoid that when necessary huh? ha.....but you have such a GREAT attitude and so glad you are back and moving on the roads...just be careful okay??? and a little heads up sometimes my meds affect me where i have difficulty driving for can't stay focused per say....so when feel a little "off" beat for the day just be extra careful...and remember (as if i need to tell YOU this..you are the expert geez but as  friend i want to....) that meds do affect our response and reaction times .....and LOVED the DUH comment on being a little panicky tehee..that was precious.....

    thanks for sharing your success with us my friend.

    take care and BE CAREFUL and get this my stepson just got his license on 8-20-08 too!! and now driving to school so uhm watch out for those young drivers too tehee..

    Great to hear from you and know you're out and moving about at will!!
    take care

    your friend

    ctrygirl

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    re: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
    John McManamy
    Friday, August 22, 2008 at 11:22 AM

    Thanks, Citygirl. It was a nerve-wracking experience, to say the least. But also rewarding. Be sure to remain safe indoors when I'm on the road :)

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  5. Great to hear
    james blake
    Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 01:37 PM

    Hi,great to hear this after 30 years that's a lot of time but it's really great.Ur patience need to be definitely appreciated and it does motivate others too....Surprised

    Keep it up.....

    james blake

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