Welcome to the site. Assuming you don't drive, or plan to, being a passenger requires more trust of someone else than being in control of the vehicle. You might think about your trust issues.

Also, I agree with the others about starting small, slowly. If you want to begin really small, you could meditate about it and think about it riding with someone else. Do this for a set time each day, and try to increase it on a schedule.

Finding pictures in magazines of ppl driving cars (ads?) and placing yourself in the picture could be a first step.... or take a picture of you sitting in the passenger seat without your husband as driver. (No one there... so you can "add" someone in your mind.)

How about a driving school? Sure they charge, but I doubt they would object to helping you out, since they would sure feel much safer than they normally do with a brand new DRIVER. LOL

Perhaps when you are someplace with your new friends or neighbors, you could ask to chat with them while sitting in their car? That way you won't be trapped in a moving vehicle, and can get out if you become overwhelmed.

These are all ways to begin desensitizing yourself to the phobia. Good wishes.

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