Giving up driving.
Discussion
I’m thinking of giving up driving 
I’m not happy about it but it’s far from the end of the world!
I’m really struggling to get my legs in the car but once I’m in it’s not to bad.
I have hand controls fitted but I can feel my left arm getting weaker and less mobile and this is making complicated manoeuvres a bit tricky.
I’m ok driving into town but I’ve got to admit it’s quite tiring as it takes 100% concentration now. Driving down the motorway would be fine but how many journeys are like that?
What really worries me now is that I’m not sure if I’m 100% certain I’d be safe controlling the car if something unexpected happens.
Ultimately I don’t really enjoy driving anymore. It’s to crowded and the days of solo early morning jaunts are long gone!
I’ve had some big bikes, some nice cars but the day to hand in my licence in is looming close!
I guess the point of this post is to put down in writing my determination to do this.
Cheer me up!
I’m not happy about it but it’s far from the end of the world!
I’m really struggling to get my legs in the car but once I’m in it’s not to bad.
I have hand controls fitted but I can feel my left arm getting weaker and less mobile and this is making complicated manoeuvres a bit tricky.
I’m ok driving into town but I’ve got to admit it’s quite tiring as it takes 100% concentration now. Driving down the motorway would be fine but how many journeys are like that?
What really worries me now is that I’m not sure if I’m 100% certain I’d be safe controlling the car if something unexpected happens.
Ultimately I don’t really enjoy driving anymore. It’s to crowded and the days of solo early morning jaunts are long gone!
I’ve had some big bikes, some nice cars but the day to hand in my licence in is looming close!
I guess the point of this post is to put down in writing my determination to do this.
Cheer me up!
Funny thing is that it feels like a weights lifting of my shoulders 
The navigatings a good idea but practically it wouldn’t work. I still have to get there and once in the car I’d struggle to hold a map. We’d be in Asda car park within minutes!
I’ve got no immediate plans to sell the Cougar. Tbh it’s no drivers car and the enjoyment I get is from looking at it and polishing it. Luckily we’ve enough money to pay someone to do jobs as crawling under cars is not a good idea anymore for me if I want to ever get up again
When I got I made sure the Wife liked it so she’s happy to do the driving while I try and look cool!
The navigatings a good idea but practically it wouldn’t work. I still have to get there and once in the car I’d struggle to hold a map. We’d be in Asda car park within minutes!
I’ve got no immediate plans to sell the Cougar. Tbh it’s no drivers car and the enjoyment I get is from looking at it and polishing it. Luckily we’ve enough money to pay someone to do jobs as crawling under cars is not a good idea anymore for me if I want to ever get up again
When I got I made sure the Wife liked it so she’s happy to do the driving while I try and look cool!
Thank you for the kind words and offers everyone.
I guess the only real decision I have to make is “when”?
I’m lucky enough not to have to drive much, I don’t have to go anywhere and when I do I’m with the Wife anyway.
I’ve not driven for over a week but my licence doesn’t expire for another 12 months or so (3 year licence now, I’m “only” 51!) . The mobility lease ends early next year.
I’ll probably only drive the Cougar on odd occasions when I know it’s suitable and I feel well. I’d rather fade away than have an emotional last trip
The idea of a driving simulator is a really bad one as I have a 13 year old son and I’d never, ever, get a go on it and we’d see him even less than we do now
I guess the only real decision I have to make is “when”?
I’m lucky enough not to have to drive much, I don’t have to go anywhere and when I do I’m with the Wife anyway.
I’ve not driven for over a week but my licence doesn’t expire for another 12 months or so (3 year licence now, I’m “only” 51!) . The mobility lease ends early next year.
I’ll probably only drive the Cougar on odd occasions when I know it’s suitable and I feel well. I’d rather fade away than have an emotional last trip
The idea of a driving simulator is a really bad one as I have a 13 year old son and I’d never, ever, get a go on it and we’d see him even less than we do now
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