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fear of hurting others

Hello !
When ever I decide to drive. A fear over comes my heart, that while driving I may hurt other people.
I do not want to hurt anyone. What shall I do ?
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I was part of a support group many years ago and we had a young man in our group with your fear.  I remember the dr telling him that people who did the things he feared, had no fear of doing them. I remember the smile that came across his face and he never spoke of it again.  I hopes this helps.
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Are you afraid of hurting the people in your car in an accident?  Or are you afraid you're going to cause an accident and hurt other people in their cars?  I used to feel a huge responsibility when I drove with others in the car.  Kind of like their lives were in my hands.  Now I don't drive anymore.
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