Re: Explaining anxiety and panic to your friends
Hey Twilight
In my mind, the definition of a best mate is someone who is there for you in times good and bad, someone to lean on when the going gets tough.
If your friend knows that you've a spider phobia, she shouldn't be playing pranks on you about it. Your fear is real and she should, as your best friend, realise how upsetting you find this. Also, the fb thing - that's a bit low. You didn't let her down, you genuinely couldn't face going. There is a distinct difference here.
With regard to the driving lessons, it's all very well to be encouraging and give someone a help in the right direction, but I think that she's now she's crossed the line here. When I learned to drive, I looked around for the instructor that I felt would be right for me and if you feel that way too, then that is perfectly okay. Go at your own pace and in your own time. You will do it and in a way that is right for YOU.
You take care. xx
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