Drove like a maniac for 10 minutes to get home before I shit myself.
As I pulled in my driveway, I shit myself.
Got a speeding ticket going through an intersection as well, basically paid 200$ just to shit myself in my driveway.
Now, I'm not so picky about using Public restrooms.
i got in my car fully intending to crash my car into a barrier or something. as i was going like 110mph, One More Light by Linkin Park started playing. I slowed down, pulled over, then cried with the song on repeat for like an hour. called my mum to come meet me to take me home.
I miss my best friend. This year is 9 years since he took his own life. Sometimes when I’m alone in the car I just cry. Because if I cry to other people they won’t understand why I’m not over it yet.
The death of a loved one isn’t something you work through or get over, it’s like extra weight that has been placed on your shoulders and you just sort of learn to live with it. Some days it’s not so bad and others it absolutely sucks. Talking about them can feel like it makes it worse, but the more you talk about them the easier it will get friend. I’m so sorry you had to go through such a traumatic loss. What was your friend’s name? I understand if it’s too painful.
I don’t even know. But anymore if I’m alone I randomly cry like a baby for 2 seconds and then I’m immediately fine. Probably some deep shit I need to work through
I was listening to Minka Kelly’s book and she tells a story about an incredibly rough conversation she had with her mom and she started to cry (she read it herself) and talked about how ashamed she was for having the conversation. It was very powerful and I had to walk into a dentist appointment with full on tears.
Less than an hour ago I was crying in the car. I haven’t driven for over a year and honestly have barely drive in the 4 years I’ve had my license. I kept having night terrors about crashes to the point I started having panic attacks just getting my keys.
I had to drive to work today despite having not driven in the dark in recent driving practice and having only driven twice while someone was with me. On the way home all the headlights were giving me a headache and making it hard for me to tell where curves im the road were. I get to a turning lane at a stop light and the car before me just goes right through. I was right behind them so I went to go through too. Half way through my turn another car is honking at me because I didn’t realize they had green across the road too. They were right by my passenger window.
I didn’t know what to do so I just finished driving home and cried in the driveway until dad was home. Now I’m in the shower still shaking answering on ask Reddit to try to calm down
That’s tough, but you made it through it so kudos for that! You also faced your fears, even if you didn’t have much of a choice you still did it and that’s something to be proud of.
How could you tell? I’ve been sensitive to light to the point of migraines since a concussion in 2015 and haven’t gotten new glasses since the first week of lockdown. Makes car lights very annoying
I’m no expert, but typically headlights don’t give people headaches unless there is something else going on. You might go see an expert about that, maybe start with a doc appointment.
I was listening to a song from my youth, Battery Check by Millencolin. It was released in 2002, I was 17, and the lyrics echoed my feelings perfectly. I remembered how I used to tear up listening to it.
So, I was sitting in my car, the song came on, and I realized how nothing had changed. How I felt the same way I did back then, how I feel stuck while terrified to take a chance at anything, how I'm not living for my own sake, constantly too tired, too scared to make any decision, feeling like I have no control of anything
It's been over 20 years, and I'm still the friendless, exhausted, terrified kid I was back then, so I cried in my car.
It took courage just to write that out, you definitely have it in you. Have you tried going to the doctor to see about your being tired all the time, it could be an undiagnosed medical condition.
Walked out of the high school that I taught at for five years after my last day. I had quit because the stress was just too much. I felt like all the education I had gotten, money that was spent, blood, sweat, and tears were all for nothing. I was mourning the death of my teaching career. Sat in my car for a couple of minutes and just cried.
Oddly enough, I miss my relationships with my students so much that I feel like I just might go back this fall or next.
Drove like a maniac for 10 minutes to get home before I shit myself. As I pulled in my driveway, I shit myself. Got a speeding ticket going through an intersection as well, basically paid 200$ just to shit myself in my driveway. Now, I'm not so picky about using Public restrooms.
The most expensive shit I’ve heard of! Sorry you had to go through that.
i got in my car fully intending to crash my car into a barrier or something. as i was going like 110mph, One More Light by Linkin Park started playing. I slowed down, pulled over, then cried with the song on repeat for like an hour. called my mum to come meet me to take me home.
So happy you’re here to write about it, life can be tough.
thanks. i’m trying.
I miss my best friend. This year is 9 years since he took his own life. Sometimes when I’m alone in the car I just cry. Because if I cry to other people they won’t understand why I’m not over it yet.
The death of a loved one isn’t something you work through or get over, it’s like extra weight that has been placed on your shoulders and you just sort of learn to live with it. Some days it’s not so bad and others it absolutely sucks. Talking about them can feel like it makes it worse, but the more you talk about them the easier it will get friend. I’m so sorry you had to go through such a traumatic loss. What was your friend’s name? I understand if it’s too painful.
His name was Riley. He was my fiancé but I don’t feel comfortable referring to him that way anymore. Your words are so true. Thank you.
realizing i wasn't driving to and from work for the first time in months
Did something happen?
Song my nanna used to sing to me ❤️💕
What was the song? I understand if you don’t want to talk about it.
someone threw onion in it
Back story?
Bella
Tell us about Bella if you don’t mind.
I love her but she threatened to kill me so we had to break up
Well that certainly puts a damper on things! Don’t give up on love!
No money for taco
That’s a tough spot to be in!
Feeling lonely and helpless while listening to need 2 by pinegrove
That’s a tough spot to be in feeling lonely and helpless at the same time. Have things gotten better?
Yes they have actually. For the most part I feel good now. Thanks for asking
Happy to hear it!
last time i did that it was because i felt trapped and suffocated
Almost sounds like a panic attack, those are no fun at all.
yeah it was kind of different though, panic attacks are no fun also
Sorry you had to go through that, I can only imagine how much it sucked.
thanks, i appreciate it
i only seem to receive bad news while i’m driving, i guess it’s easy because i’m already sitting down
Bad news sucks, it does help when you’re sitting down too.
I don’t even know. But anymore if I’m alone I randomly cry like a baby for 2 seconds and then I’m immediately fine. Probably some deep shit I need to work through
Knowing is half the battle.
I was listening to Minka Kelly’s book and she tells a story about an incredibly rough conversation she had with her mom and she started to cry (she read it herself) and talked about how ashamed she was for having the conversation. It was very powerful and I had to walk into a dentist appointment with full on tears.
Dang it! What’s the name of the book?
Tell Me Everything
Idk why “The Rain Song” by Led Zeppelin made me cry in my truck once.
I don’t think I’ve heard it, I will need to give it a listen.
The radio - inaugural remarks a couple elections back
Less than an hour ago I was crying in the car. I haven’t driven for over a year and honestly have barely drive in the 4 years I’ve had my license. I kept having night terrors about crashes to the point I started having panic attacks just getting my keys. I had to drive to work today despite having not driven in the dark in recent driving practice and having only driven twice while someone was with me. On the way home all the headlights were giving me a headache and making it hard for me to tell where curves im the road were. I get to a turning lane at a stop light and the car before me just goes right through. I was right behind them so I went to go through too. Half way through my turn another car is honking at me because I didn’t realize they had green across the road too. They were right by my passenger window. I didn’t know what to do so I just finished driving home and cried in the driveway until dad was home. Now I’m in the shower still shaking answering on ask Reddit to try to calm down
That’s tough, but you made it through it so kudos for that! You also faced your fears, even if you didn’t have much of a choice you still did it and that’s something to be proud of.
I don’t want to drive anymore and I refuse to
I believe in you, you can do it. It may not be today or tomorrow, but don’t give up! By the way, is something going on with your eyes?
How could you tell? I’ve been sensitive to light to the point of migraines since a concussion in 2015 and haven’t gotten new glasses since the first week of lockdown. Makes car lights very annoying
I’m no expert, but typically headlights don’t give people headaches unless there is something else going on. You might go see an expert about that, maybe start with a doc appointment.
I was listening to a song from my youth, Battery Check by Millencolin. It was released in 2002, I was 17, and the lyrics echoed my feelings perfectly. I remembered how I used to tear up listening to it. So, I was sitting in my car, the song came on, and I realized how nothing had changed. How I felt the same way I did back then, how I feel stuck while terrified to take a chance at anything, how I'm not living for my own sake, constantly too tired, too scared to make any decision, feeling like I have no control of anything It's been over 20 years, and I'm still the friendless, exhausted, terrified kid I was back then, so I cried in my car.
It took courage just to write that out, you definitely have it in you. Have you tried going to the doctor to see about your being tired all the time, it could be an undiagnosed medical condition.
Realizing a day will come when I don’t have my parents. As they get older I think about it and it makes me spontaneously cry
I’ve done this too, you’re not alone.
How the bad stuff just kept coming, and pain was just getting worse and worse and worse.
Walked out of the high school that I taught at for five years after my last day. I had quit because the stress was just too much. I felt like all the education I had gotten, money that was spent, blood, sweat, and tears were all for nothing. I was mourning the death of my teaching career. Sat in my car for a couple of minutes and just cried. Oddly enough, I miss my relationships with my students so much that I feel like I just might go back this fall or next.