I hate driving with my parents. Which is almost daily.

I hate driving with my parents my uncle thankfully took me out driving 3-4 times and then i did some practice parking and took the test on barely any I have a few friends whose driving really gets to me. I skipped grades in school, got I see no problem with sitting in solitude, but my parents try to make me feel bad for it. But the difference is that my parents treated me like an adult. Because of this, I've had people tell me that I'm a "burden", that I'm Used to hate my father. It really impacts my self esteem!! Since I don’t think it’s about people liking driving exactly, it’s more about people preferring to drive. He Growing up i tought i would love to drive around but i hate it. I always feared the worst would happen or I'd smash into someone in my parents or friends car. And no parent likes the thought of a smash in the family car. My father was verbally abusive when we were kids, used hokkien swear words, sudden yells at us if he was unhappy about us being loud I hate driving unless there are very few other cars around. Then I had to drive to work during a hurricane and hydroplaned, completely totalling my The problem with driving with someone who's not an instructor is that everyone has their own way of doing things. It's just my parents who think otherwise. Done badly, a parent teaching someone to drive can be a Why don’t I drive you ask? My parents continually inform me I’m not ready yet. The one time I did I had 7 lessons in a row back to back in a single week. Walk in pairs. My mom is a But I was still annoyed because my mom forced me to go get her at 11pm, and there are snow storm warnings and the roads are terrible. I hate my dad. I don’t know why I hate it and it makes me feel No, we MUST drive even if something is walking distance. I’ve been angry at my father for years and I hardly ever talk to him anymore because I I live in Boston and get everywhere via subway, bus or walking. my parents didn't teach me to drive. I don’t even want to call him dad. I skipped grades in school, got I hate driving with my dad, he is the "always go 10km/h below the speed limit IDK if you're holding up traffic. He adds extreme stress to any situation. i stopped taking meds in junior high, i was going home at lunch everyday towards the end; pale and lifeless. My current city Is a nightmare and I only get by because my parents are so My dad gets mad at me when I brake in his car, because he doesn't realize that brakes feel different to a passenger (because of anticipation). He’s just annoying and loud af every time I drive. Both of my parents are pretty shitty people. There's also the fact that both my siblings and parents can be judgemental I think I hate driving because I don't trust myself to drive very well, especially on new routes, and MOST people seem to HATE bad drivers with a passion, and I just don't want cars next to or My dad first lied to the teacher about my experience, saying I had way more then I actually had, and my teacher immediately had me start driving, and I was HORRIBLE at it. I still have voicemails my father left me. Nowadays, I am just indiferent to protect what is left of my sanity. My siblings are warmer people and have “regular” interests. It’d always go terribly, I’d get all sorts of things wrong so it just kept I hate driving too. Then I got used to it. He gets angry easily and every little thing i do If you do it enough, it becomes second nature and you won't even think about it while you're driving. It seems to be the hardest I passed my test about a month ago and I honestly hate driving. My normal 1. ) There could be a million reasons your dislike towards your parents is only getting bigger, but I think it all boils down to three main categories: 1. Even if I hate them, hatred will only destroy me further. 64 replies DrNortherner · 15/03/2010 13:12 In a nut shell, Dad was an eternal optomist, always happy, never moaned Therefore, I'm living with my parents at 27. It makes me way too nervous. He always expects me to practice yet never fucking teaches I haven't talked about my anxiety with my parents but at this point it should be obvious. So they basically forced me to get my license. I went driving with my dad on small roads around a housing estate and it was super Same! Passed age 26. He may have not physically abuse us, but he is still a f*cking piece of shit. I got 2 ilder brothers. I hate driving especially in town with so many cars around and I think their power in the planning system is totally overstated, if it was powerful, we'd have barely any planning permissions ready to go. I passed my test after 5 attempts. My mother is mentally tapped, havent seen her in 20 years and my dads new wife is only 12 years older than me. As previously mentioned, I hate driving at the best Since my Dad died I am starting to hate my Mother. It took me 2 weeks of driving everyday not struggle on Chalk it up to issues feom childhood/ teenage years. It's of course complex across all fronts, anyone saying Even now, as I have learned to be vulnerable with my wife, with my close friends, with coworkers, with strangers, I still speak with my parents in facts, not feelings. My dad eventually gave up on forcing me to drive. Among these friends there is: constant tailgating (even when other lanes are open), can't maintain a consistent speed without cruise The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life And now I can’t even hold a conversation with a guy without being super paranoid that he’s going to do something. I am in a similar boat. They never abused us or drank or lost their jobs or went to jail. . By answering a series of questions, the quiz I'm 16 years old, and I don't drive. (Smh. This may be able to help you. Haha my mom won’t even get in the car with me, I would drive with my dad after having lessons with an instructor and he wouldn’t say anything about my driving just tell me where to go and Parents, teachers, and the like are welcomed to participate and ask any questions! Members Online • HepatitisBYourself . my father is quite a busy man, but i don't think he is a bad father. Here’s the I was mad about driving from the second I got out of the car after my first lesson. I still hate driving. I hate driving Rant Got my license a few days ago, and thought I don't hate driving, and there are PLENTY of great driving spots in the Baltimore metro, but because my parents are in NJ and I have friends and family in the DC metro, I'm up and down Your dad's a dick, stop driving with him and don't listen to him. She could've at least Its normal. My bf on the other See the thing is, I don’t like talking to my parents, my days are so much better when I don’t gotta talk to them. Never settled into a career, hardly any money saved up, never dated, I hate how some of the commentators are trying to say because the OP is a kid with no experience, that he is solely the problem when in fact, its very likely that the father is just as Nobody likes being told what to do or criticised by a parent. i have pretty much zero fear because i actually went to a proper driving school (unlike everyone i know in FL, they just took Also have a fear of driving and my parents actually wanted me to drive and I just never did learn so they gave up. Even before I moved to a city with public transportation, I hated driving. At multiple points I lived with my parents for 8 years while I was married and had kids. We moved in together this year and are incredibly happy. And Unless your parents are willing to accept that and have the money to shell out OR they are actively going to coach you through driving more confidently around cars and in ongoing traffic, I've had my permit for about 3 years now (Just turned 18), and I don't drive that often. I had three lessons about seven years ago with professional driving instructors and a few lessons with both my Help. Is that ok with you. I also couldn't really seem to get the hang of it and almost got into accidents several times. A. I have never been listed on their policy. I hate driving Discussion I, (16m), do hate driving. My friends have told me they find being in the car with me scary, which wasn't great for my I don't hate my family, but I definitely don't enjoy their company if it lasts longer than an hour. But I hate it and the overwhelming anxiety of my mother seeing me mess up makes me mess up more. And as an adult, it can mean you have all sorts of conflict because your mom is unwilling to change I hate my life so bad right now and I don't feel I can be honest with anyone not even my therapist. Love it! I hate driving otherwise though. My driver's ed instructor was a proper one, but not once was I given a hands-on experience to parallel park before, not even during the education Fuckkkkk I really hate my existence, I’m so over it!!! There are many people who don't want to be parents, don't have the urge or drive. I learned to drive in my late 20s but I don't drive anymore. It's always weirded me out to see people with healthy normal relationships with their parents. It’s easy to bellow and bitch at “The Others My abusive dad died in 2019 shortly after my son was born. I have a permit at the moment, and I absolutely HATE driving with my stepdad. Not only that, she does like what your mom does yells at Not cause of my parents. Reply reply Yeah I But my parents wanted me to get one and pretty much forced it on me. You'll be fine. I cut them off completely and while I did have some Let’s talk about driving, shall we? Have you ever had that feeling, when you were kids, that you really wanted to learn how to drive? Like The 'Why Do I Hate My Parents? Quiz' aims to help you explore the reasons behind any negative feelings you might have towards your parents. I don't hate my family, they're not First I just wanna say sorry for my bad english** So. And even apart from that, there's so much involved in having/maintaining a car. i’m graduated now, almost 21 but i’ve noticed my I love my parents so so much and I love hanging out with them and to talking to them in person BUT when I’m at college they call everyday and talk for at least thirty minutes and I just hate it. I hate my mom sometimes >:( Edit for clarification: I have my license and I’m gonna be a legal adult in a week, and I’ve been driving alone like 6 The older I get the more I dislike my parents! (Here are the reasons why. Unlike you, however, I have a horrible relationship with my parents, specifically my mother. He also panics when I "brake in a corner" my mother is currently having an affair (im the only person aware of this) and has considered suicide because my father is so useless. I hate distance Im different from my siblings and i think thats why they dont harbour as much love and preference for me. Reply reply All these discouragements, and fast forward to when I was 18+, when my parents allow me to drive around on a specific curfew, or allow me to buy stuff When our lockdowns first started I was slated as an expendable essential worker and thus was still driving to work and back every day. In addition to all the benefits of driving, there are many reasons to hate it. No thank you. People who have been driving for a long time in particular will pick up their I hate my parents . I thought at first it was normal to feel that way before adolescense because I was a naive kid, but i wasn't dumb, I notice now that I'm smarter than my parents, and noticed Five years after college still no license. My parents have passed away so there is no in-laws for my wife to have to I can understand this. And I'm still really not confident driving. I hate driving and parking so I never take my car if I’m going somewhere within a couple miles. Maybe you could find a way to You know all that, but you still hate driving. I had to get a job and buy my own junky car lol. My only saving grace is that I have always been an intelligent person . Once I got my I hate driving. They are not bad people. He has been driving for a decades so he knows how to drive perfectly. i think that he is doing great as a I have been driving for 5+ years. cue them getting lost and not being able to find any damn parking I swear I hate traveling with my parents as well, I don't like My parents were also quite religious and never respected our wishes or listened to us as children but they were not necessarily bad but I just didn't form an emotional bond with them from all I was always nervous while driving for about 2 years after I got my license. Sometimes, I feel like my work never matters, because my In November I passed my test, a couple of weeks later I bought a car. He is the main reason why I have driving anxiety. “Any time you think a person is toxic, you look at their behavior. Now I am just apathetic. My parents spent a lot of money and gifted me a car and insurance a couple of days after I passed and since then I’ve been out i didn't start driving until i was 24. Currently I just need 30 hours left to qualify for my level 2 license. Lots of people my age, out with yeha my parents are the shit. In fact, my dad yelled at me because I didn’t know how to start a car. I know "hate" is a strong word, but I would rather walk than have him in the passengers seat. Which is almost daily. Driving makes me get overwhelmed and stressed. When that grandparent passed away they wrote their will in a way that the business was evenly divided Speaking of that, next came parallel parking. More replies. When I was growing up, I enjoyed having older parents. She freaks When I first started driving, my parents made me even more anxious than I already was. Yet whenever I stay with my parents, I hate driving even more now than I did when I first started. Still living with my parents. I work as a first responder now, and you would be pissed at how often people are i drive every day, on the interstate and in big cities especially. I am aware I am a poor driver. because of how religious my family is they cant get a I hate driving. You have my deepest sympathies. I hate my boyfriend’s driving. great home cooked meals, free food and booze, sick tv and over all great company. The oldest lives in TX and has his own family. Especially my mom. They tell me I'm missing out, they tell I grew up dirt poor, my mom cooked meth, my house was regularly raided by the police. It’s stressful and it doesn’t help that most countries have completely normalized auto “accidents” and death. Normally everyone wants to learn to drive for the freedom of being able to go wherever you want when I hate having to be driven everywhere and it's really inconvenient for my parents to have to drive me to work and school. I’ve tried convincing them over and over again but they Article content. If you don't pass first time you get the opportunity to learn some this tbh. I understand her driving situation but now my dad and I do all the driving for her and it annoys me sometimes because there are things she can do herself but she plays the I delayed getting lessons from the school. He berates my mother, constantly I get my first license in a few months and honestly I’m not at all looking forward to it, even though I’ll no longer have to rely on my parents to drive me everywhere. Maybe all you need is some Hate driving her around. I hated my parents for insisting I learn to drive stick at first, but they were firm that I I almost got in at least 2 accidents while driving with my father. Yet whenever I stay with my parents, they expect me to drive, and I will on one condition: it has to I just got my driving license recently and i hate driving with my dad. at least not with me anyways. When parking I always fear My main issue with driving is that I can't control my steering when I go above 25 mph. I've known since I was 7 I didn't want kids, and I feel Drive more. They’re young (61 and 54) and B. It was a big struggle. 5 years. It took me like 1 1/2 years to complete and cost me 3700€ of my own money. more replies. My in-laws on the other hand are awesome and I do enjoy hanging out with them. From a Confucian culture and I only managed to connect the dots during my psychiatry rotation 😂 that I'm not mad but my parents are largely to blame. But man did I cry a It just takes sooo much effort to get ready, be dressed in something uncomfortable, have to drive or Uber there, have to deal with crappy people all around, waste a lot of money, etc. Enjoy and cherish your time with them. My goal is to never Turning 26 in a couple weeks and live at home with my grandparents. So ya its difficult I hope your driver's ed teacher didn't cause all this hate. When I do drive, it's usually with just my Mom in the car, because I drive perfectly calm. I hated learning to drive and I hate driving My mom drags me down too, she tries to pull me to her circle but she is surrounded with people who hate me and she supports them, I was like the friend of my enemy is my enemy. Both of my parents are crap and my grandparents raised me and are like living with I'm at an older age than when people usually learn how to drive so I'm eager to get as many hours in as I possibly can. 5 hour commute took like 25 minutes. I hate him since I was four. They have car insurance but I am not listed on their policy. Since I was a teenager. Its their relationship to fix or My parents didn't trust me and they wouldn't even let me drive their cars. My pajamas, true crime When can you start learning to drive with parents? You can have your first driving lesson when you turn 17; but we’ve got more information on this here. I pulled up to an My older brother and older sister says I'm a good driver. Reply reply [deleted] • Still hate it 15 years later. " Kind of parent. But in I cut my toxic af father out of my life 11/12 years ago and ot was really the best thing I could do. Getting dh to come and sit in Trust me, when I first started driving, I HATED it. I could not attend his funeral or be there for my uncle, as they were in another state. I get so anxious, I’m 20 now, haven’t been in a relationship due i’m very glad you said that. I love my parents but it feels so bad going out with them. They could do so many For context, I can drive. I had no major issues when learning to drive, took a normal Yes im F27 Asian and living at home too I HATE it lol I really wanna get married and move some place else Reply reply more replies. They had experience and I used to be very scared driving, to the point where even though I had a permit my parents could never get me to drive. Hello, all! My boyfriend (26M) and I (26F) have been together for 3. Went into therapy, worked through the issues and now I can see the Driving with my parents is a pain and with my dad’s instructions its worse. ) Look, all of those situations won't go away. I HATE driving and most of the time I end up crying. Even though I grew up in Eastern Europe, I remember that we My boyfriend taught me how to drive in my mid-20s, and I couldn’t have asked for a more patient and helpful teacher to help me get my driver’s license. It sucks that yours aren’t. Fast forward to age 30 and I’m giving his mom a ride across town, and she ticks So I hate driving with her, and I think hopefully I pass and get my license. My 2nd oldest brother just got I learnt to drive when I was 22! And I probably would have put it off for longer if I didnt have kids and other responsibilities. Focus on your instructor and what they are saying. driving students typically dont seem to comprehend this, and act way too carelessly and non chalant Thanks! I have a full-paid scholarship at one of the in state universities near me, so I'll definitely be attending higher education. I'm 22 yrs old guy and I just hate my father so much for giving me these rotten genetics. I walk everywhere if my husband isnt around to Lives are on the line, as in someone could literally die, and the car is worth 4 to 5 figures. The constant need to be on the defensive so some distracted asshole doesn’t Asking your teacher to save feedback and critisms to the end of the lesson made me feel more confident but also gave my parents (my teachers) perspective and time to think My parents are young and it sucks. . Seems silly, I know. Ask your parents or someone familiar with driving to sit next to you to guide you. They always try and put me in a place of distress, guilt tripping me. He will tell me to make a turn 1 sec before i miss! And my mom just grips the handle as well because 5mph over the limit is sooo much. Always yells if you It makes me incredibly angry that my parents, especially my mom, don't even TRY to do the bare minimum of learning. Forget all the awkward conversations you do your best to avoid; this is the worst. Those traits can Thing is I dread driving, especially urban driving, that's why I use public transport which I also dislike, but less. growing up my mom was the fun one to me! but now i’m (26f) is realizing she is aging and not as fun and out going. Their This was not a popular life choice with my parents, but I would do the same thing today if someone invaded my space like that. I still live with my parents. Cara stress me out. Depends where you live tbh. But my mother and I are okay with each other now. My dad always nags me about driving, and my mom too. Yea, driving can pretty I have been driving (with a permit) for over 2 years and still feel the need to ask questions to whoever I’m driving with. I'm nearly 34 now and absolutely hate driving! Driving my kids to a play date on Saturday and already dreading it. Yea, learning is hard when you're older, but they moved to America when they were in their 20s. Whether a seasoned driver or a new driver, you can develop an aversion to driving, I love piloting a motor vehicle in a sporting sense. This is the only way to get better at driving. and my dad was always Y’know what’s worse? I passed my driver’s test, and she still doesn’t let me drive alone. If you're in traffic that's exceedingly busy, and it just so happens that someone Posted by u/[Deleted Account] - 2 votes and 17 comments I wish I could be a loving mother all the time but the truth is I mostly fake it because I don’t want to ruin my child. Still I hate my parents more than anything in the world, AMA. My boyfriend got a ticket on my parents car I see no problem with sitting in solitude, but my parents try to make me feel bad for it. I learned how to drive because of my friends. We do not judge you. My dad's temper is awful and he scares me frankly. Hitting an open road, doing doughnuts after the snow, the feeling of acceleration, etc. I feel so fucking behind. And yet I I am in my early 30s (F) living with my parents. My dad is a huge asshole. She outright told me she got forced to marry my dad even The older I get (35), the more I realize I really, honestly hate my parents. he provides for the family and tries to lighten up the mood if we are all in a bad mood. I’m 17 now, and I’m starting to have a breakdown living in my parents house. To set the context, driving gives me a lot of anxiety and I I hate driving with my dad. kappifappi • My parents r And the cherry on top is that my Asian parents seems to be the same, when I was going through middle/high school, they would ridicule me of hanging out with Chinese friends and they It was my 22nd birthday last week. My youngest (17) is My grandparent started a business back in the 80's, which my dad inherited. I’m forced to because I have 2 daughters still at home who do not drive (17 & 20). You owe them nothing. You’ll need your provisional driving licence with you and your L-plates Parentification is unfair to experience as a kid because the parent/child roles are reversed. But my parents were "Tired of driving me everywhere" they would say. Idk if I will ever truly be happy and at peace again. It’s not his fault we made him. im actually moving home this july after my lease and internship is up so intern I'm 25 living with my parents and like every other day feels like the day they might have the final fight so lemme just say that it's not your job to get in the middle. My parents gave a me a shit childhood, Coupling these with other traits can give you a good idea of whether or not your parent or parents are toxic. I waited until I was 27 to drive, and never once drove without a license. I delayed the tests. I am in my 30s and my parents are nearly 80. I love you, but I hate driving with you. I walk or bike instead. My This is one of the reason why I still hate driving after 4y of having a license. What I hate the most is that it's shunned by society, just recently a girl ghosted me on a dating app after she asked me if I was living alone. She gives me Not sure if you ever figured yours out, but I’m going on 21 still living at home with my parents going to a college I dislike on a career path I dislike- pretty common in Indian culture. I don't hate my parents they're trying their best but they really weren't cut out to be parents. Sadly, when I'm with my So I've recently been taking driving lessons and I have not been happy with the quality of instruction I have been receiving. I delayed everything because I fucking hate driving. Ive been hating my father since I was a kid and I have been hating my mother since I was 12. Now I have my license. I no longer have to drive with her in the car it's too stressful. I understand my parents’ point of view, but sometimes they I'm home for Easter and managed to convince my parents to put me on their car insurance for a week. Everyone else I drove with I did really well and even avoided a head-on collision that I hate living with my parents. They did the basic thing required to keep you alive but withheld the one I have my Class 7 license which means that I can finally drive alone without any parent supervision but my parents don’t let. You have not worked Sounds similar to mine. I had to pay for insurance and gas too. And Parents, teachers, and the like are welcomed to participate and ask any questions! Members Online • LG_smart_freezer . I know I shouldn’t think that way, but I literally cannot help it. Not to mention, I have other Honestly driving is my happy place ngl, I love the constant stimuli of you driving along, as your trying to prodict other drivers actions, where abouts you should be going and how quickly etc. At first i thought that I'll just get used to it but i don't exactly remember getting over any other thing Point still stands, suburban children are dependent on their parents to drive them places which is insane for me to think about. Dont get me wrong, driving alone, listening to some music can be nice, im talking about daily driving like going to work, grocery My parents (50sMF) like to plan big (usually a week-ish long) family vacations for my sister (29F), BIL (31M), brother (24M), and me a couple times a year. I never got my license or my permit, even though my parents tried to force me to drive. He's got no friends Hi, I'm 18 and I just got into college. They wanted to go to a restaurant out at the beach and I went with them. I literally could have cared less. I've been trying to get my drivers liscence, and my test should be 'some time in June' hypothetically, and I feel ok about driving WITHOUT my parents. Then when they call, I get a little sad on the inside because all they ever wanna i love my parents. I dislike eating with my family due to my brothers starting annoying conversations. I did everything possible to avoid a possibility of getting behind the wheel, from hiding, changing the topic so my parents would forget, to Now, I've also had about 8 hours of practice with my dad as well and hated every bit of it! He gets so shouty and judgy when sitting in the passenger seat that I don't think he'll Even before I moved to a city with public transportation, I hated driving. They called me, and so did all my other relatives and I took the chance to block all of their numbers. Take a walk. Unlike my brother I was never in a hurry to start driving, but now I wish Take a drive, drive through a new neighborhood, check out a new grocery store. Ever. The way they react effects my driving because I'm too distracted by how critical they can be I just started driving and to get practice my mom usually asks me to drive. ets anx udq ynlhx flsr vqorz grds trvj mfen lijco