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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's anxiety but also generational and gender norms. She wants the perks of being a traditional wife as she sees it. My grandmother never drove but eventually got good at taking the bus to certain places. Maybe that could work. We paid her trusted "cleaning lady" (who was, of course, far more than that) a generous hourly wage for rides and errands. She's probably fine with not going out in the evenings. I am, and I'm only 45! If she did drive, night vision would likely be an issue. It's not worth pushing on that. [/quote] It’s not generational or gender norms. She could have developed this anxiety at any point in her life. My sister will no longer drive and it started around 40. I think it’s her excessive drinking that caused it but it’s not easy to change. Maybe a professional therapist can help her. [/quote]
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