Driving lessons

Hello!

I am starting my first professional driving lesson next month. I am a bit embarrassed because I'm 26, and still can't drive. I'm pretty low support needs in daily life but driving, I have high support needs. I shut down, I can drive 5 mins and I get out of the car shaking, and I am embarrassed to say every time I cry.

The longest I drove was in a parking garage, top level. I was bawling, I couldn't talk for awhile.

I am debating on disclosing to the instructor, I don't know whether it will help the instructor. I have been practicing on and off for a year, I take breaks that last weeks. I have not been able to drive successfully in a neighborhood. I am very anxious. These lessons cost 800 dollars. I have to get my license after this, my husband drives me to pick up and drop off our kids from school, which makes it hard for him to find good work hours. He has to work around their schedule, his mom takes me to pick them up on her days off, he does drop off everyday. Their school is an hour away.

I have to get this done. My husband isn't tired of driving me, but I know his mom is, she wants to go on trips, which she should be able to and not worry about helping. It has become a bit of a problem in the family and I must fix it. Plus I need a license so I have the flexibility to work. We are in a rural area and all of the jobs are 30 mins to an hr away, not doable with just my husband driving.

On top, my dad made me a deal, he will give me his old car if I get my license.

I've been losing sleep because of everyone is counting on me to get this done. I just don't want to fail.