How Was Your Day? VII

[Perdita]

In a space of three weeks i have had a car accident and yesterday my husband had one. For the first time ever i bought a brand new car in April . I was in south end on sea in august and i just opened my car door to get in and someone just missed me and hit the car door. My husband dropped off my daughter to work and a white van pulled out of a side road onto the main rd . I worry every time i get in a car now.

Sorry to hear that you both had accidents, I hope nobody got hurt. I am sure you will regain your confidence again soon

[lizann]

In a space of three weeks i have had a car accident and yesterday my husband had one. For the first time ever i bought a brand new car in April . I was in south end on sea in august and i just opened my car door to get in and someone just missed me and hit the car door. My husband dropped off my daughter to work and a white van pulled out of a side road onto the main rd . I worry every time i get in a car now.

r ye ok physically? it will take time to overcome fear and get confidence back

i was hit in the back by a lorry no damage to myself just shock by car was wrote off still have fear when i see a lorry driving near me this isn't helpful sorry take care

[Kim]

r ye ok physically? it will take time to overcome fear and get confidence back

i was hit in the back by a lorry no damage to myself just shock by car was wrote off still have fear when i see a lorry driving near me this isn't helpful sorry take care

I second this. I narrowly avoided a domino crash a while back. Double decker bus pulled out on me when I was going around a roundabout. I had to slam my brakes on as did the person behind me. Terrifyingly close to Nissan Micra vs side of bus. Now I don't trust other drivers an inch and hang back rather than driving up alongside large vehicles. An actual crash can only be worse. Take care.

So many more lunatics on the road these days (and I've only been driving 6 years!)

[Siobhan]

In a space of three weeks i have had a car accident and yesterday my husband had one. For the first time ever i bought a brand new car in April . I was in south end on sea in august and i just opened my car door to get in and someone just missed me and hit the car door. My husband dropped off my daughter to work and a white van pulled out of a side road onto the main rd . I worry every time i get in a car now.

Sorry to hear about your accident and hope you are ok. My boyfriend had a spin in my car when I was only 1 week driving and for months after I was terrified about going around corners in case the backend went out again. I took me a lot of trying and persistence to get my confidence back but I am fine now..

[Perdita]

They say the best way to get over falling off a horse is to get back on it .. guess it is the same with driving after a car accident - you need to get back behind the wheel as soon as possible, maybe take a partner/friend with you at first for a few times.

[swmc66]

Thanks everyone. I made myself drive a lot today and feel a bit more confident x

[maidmarian]

Thanks everyone. I made myself drive a lot today and feel a bit more confident x

Thats very good news swmc66.
Great to hear you are feeling more
confident!!
Best Wishes MM

[maidmarian]

dupl

[moonstorm]

Keep driving Swnc66, it will get easier, and just think of all the times you have been driving and where nothing happened. Focus on all the positive things you like about driving.

[swmc66]

Thank you