First of all, THANK YOU ALL for your advice and kindness in my last post. You are all wonderful people!
I took your advice of going slowly, and today I sat in the car (alone), played around with the lights, moved the mirrors and the seat.
My anxiety spiked, but reading your comments and encouragement helped A LOT. I spent around 20 minutes there, breathing and pushing buttons.
I can do this! Slowly! The most important step is the next one
Congrats! Keep at it. What’s the next step?
As someone suggested, I’ll move the car 1 meter forward and back. I’ll also keep playing with the buttons to build muscle memory.
I’m leaving for a trip but afterwards I’ll ask someone to take the car out of the parking lot (which requires more skill than I currently have) and I’ll try to go around my neighbourhood at unholy hours so I don’t have to face other cars just yet.
The going around the block part will take a long time, but I won’t let anyone pressure me into going fast.
Do you have a car buddy for when you do this?
Yes, some friends will be with me when I move the car 🥰
Good friends make a world of difference. Good luck!