Originally Posted by
cycleobsidian
Hello,
We are a one car family. I barely ever use the car. I am mainly a passenger once every couple of weeks when doing something with my husband. My husband is more quick to rely on the car, in all fairness he has a greater distance to go to work.
My daughter asked to borrow the car for a few days. She lives out of town. I said yes. So, when returning home from work one day, and seeing the car not in the driveway, I started to get panicky. What if we need the car for something unanticipated? What if I get a call from my other daughter and have to go to the rescue? (She doesn't have a car either.) What if it's cold and I'm sick and don't want to walk or take the bus? (At this time of the year I walk instead of bike.)
It is funny because, when the car is in the driveway, I don't sit around and worry about these things. When there is no car in the driveway, I do start thinking about these things.
I was wondering how long it takes for people who are car free to get over their car dependency? Do you feel insecure for a while after giving it up?
When I first gave up the car, I had about ten minutes of anxiety. I felt stranded. Then I thought about it for a minute, and I quickly realized that, with a very little wit, it's not that hard to get from point A to point B without a car. Most people on Earth do it every day without even thinking about it. It's especially easy if you're not a moron. (No, I'm not calling you a moron; I'm saying it's a lot easier than most people appreciate.)