by "K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
Published 06/18/2017 at 19:01
by "K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
Published 06/18/2017 at 19:01
Tags: anxiety
STARS: 0
This is my anxiety. I can feel it building up into a uncomfortable tingling sensation in my chest. There’s a lot that this car needs, a lot that I want to do to it, so overwhelming I admit. I’ve conceded that taking it to a shop would be the smartest yet most expensive way to get it running. It’s just a lot for me to take care of with the limited time I have every day.
Still haven’t gotten it running since I returned from Cali, there’s still a lot of surface rust and a hood that needs repainting, it’s interior still needs to be made into an interior, the more I think about all of it the more stress I feel.
I’m not sure if there’s such a thing as good anxiety, but I am responsible for this challenging endeavor, so I have to get stronger and see it through. I will drive it somehow and someday. Though having more support would be a luxury I wouldn’t mind having; especially locally.
Has anyone ever had a car give them anxiety?
"themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles" (themanwithsauce)
06/18/2017 at 19:06, STARS: 0
Remember when I owned an Audi?
Yeah. That car.
"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
06/18/2017 at 19:09, STARS: 0
I don’t actually. I know of it but not much.
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
06/18/2017 at 19:11, STARS: 1
Yes. With yours, is there a
need
for it to be running by some particular date? You have other cars to drive to work and/or school and such.
I have trouble often with my cars where it’s “aw man I need to get this fixed and it’s going to take a lot of time and money that I don’t have, there’s so much to do” and get anxious over it. Sometimes I (and perhaps you) need to stop and step back and realize there’s no rush, no pressure. Sure, it would be nice to have it done tomorrow, but that’s not feasible. Take a breath, and address one thing at a time, don’t set an arbitrary deadline - nothing good can come from that. When it’s fixed, it’s fixed. Until then, it’s not going to get worse and there’s no need to stress over it.
"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390)
06/18/2017 at 19:17, STARS: 0
I did tell myself I’d have it running daily by the end of June and realized that was a bit much and I thought that I would make it run by my birthday in two months which isn’t that bad but it would be costly. I know I have all the time in the world and I’d really like to get it running ASAP. But then I remember that life is really short and can go out any time and I can make anything very anxiety fueled obviously and I’m trying my best to not do that. I have to change my mindset to what the car wants and not what I want.