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Posted 8/26/2012 5:07 PM (GMT 0)
hi, my screen name is Display.

i am almost sick to my stomach today with anxiety. there is an issue with my car (the brake light came on) and tomorrow i will go and see about that.

i hate car trouble and it always makes me really anxious. i hate going to the car repair place, i hate not having a car to get around (in the city where i live, that's pretty much the only way to get around), i hate worrying about what the bill (cost) will be.

and i'm also worrying a lot that they won't fix the car right, and i will be without brakes, and will have a big wreck.

some of this sounds pretty nutty now that i have written it out.

it's hard for me to believe other people have problems like this. i feel so alone. this forum is one of the only places i know where i can write out my anxiety and not have people tell me "you shouldn't feel that way" or "you shouldn't be thinking that way".

so in other words, i am having a lot of "sunday anxiety and dread" as i dread monday and having to take care of my car problem.

thanks for listening,
Posted 8/26/2012 9:22 PM (GMT 0)
Um hate to ask a silly question.. but did you check to see if you need to add brake fluid? could be a simple fix.. or check that the cap is not loose,, those little lites are there for a reason.. also.. did you know auto zone will put a machine on your car for FREE to find out why the check light is on.. then when you go to repair man.. you have a clue if he is making up stuff as he goes along..

I had one tell me once he would have to remove the engine to repair my brakes.. lol.. omg.. boyfriend went nuts on that guy!


Anywho go check your brake fluid ,,,stay calm..
Posted 8/26/2012 10:37 PM (GMT 0)
thanks for your suggestions, but i don't really know anything about cars, and wouldn't know how to find the brake fluid anyway. i rely on the car repair people and took quite a while to find my current car repair place, which always does a good job.

i was really more interested in dealing with the anxiety.

but thanks anyway.
Posted 8/27/2012 1:09 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Display,

I am sorry to hear about your car.:( Car problems stress me out too. Fortunately my husband takes care of most of that department now...but I remember when I had to deal with it, and it is no fun.

Often we get anxious about the unknown, and things that are out of our control...and for us, cars fall into that category I guess!

I hope that you can get a quick and not too expensive fix for whatever is going on!

Let us know how it goes tomorrow.

S.C.

Bars...thanks for all that good input...I will keep it in mind, and I am sure it will help others reading as well.:)
Posted 8/27/2012 4:14 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Display,

Oh the horrible car problems. I used to work at Auto Zone! Yes they will check your check engine light for free. They can also look at your car (minor glaces) and give you an idea whats wrong before you take it to the shop.

It can be as simple and dust in the brake pads. Which is not all that uncommon for those little lights to trigger. Sometimes depending on make and model. The car's break light will come on with certain mileage to remind you to change the pads rather they need it or not.

If you had no squeaking noise or extra soft breaks. You mostly likely have zero wrong wit the car. Soft breaks means low on break fluid. And squeaking/grinding means pads need to be replaced. Pads have a safety feature. When the pads are low they will grind or squeak. So you have a sound along with a feel in the steering wheel.

Hope that helps. If anything a place like Midas can fix you up. They are experts on brakes!
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