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How one moment of distracted driving can create lasting fear

I rear-ended someone at a red light because I was texting my sick mother and now I cannot drive without thinking about all the ways I could hurt someone. The accident was minor but my anxiety about driving is taking over my life.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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A single mistake can shatter the illusion of control we need to function in daily life.

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