ouch - where did you come from?

[katekat]

a man hit my car today, with me in it.  I'm fine - a few aches and pains, nothing permanent or anything like that, just ... he and i were both in lanes to turn left (me in the outer, wider turn, him in the inner) and he tried to go straight and went straight into the rear passenger door on my side of the car.  NOT FUN.

First I was just enraged, and worried that it would take too long for us to exchange info and that i'd be late for Japanese (becuase I was already running late anyway) and then a police officer pulled up behind and I guess I went  directly from annoyed into shock because then the tears started piling up behind my eyes.  I wrote down my info and gave it to the cop, he gave me a form and i completely forgot to get the info from the guy who hit me or the name of the cop or anything. 

By that time it was too late to get to class and take the quiz, and besides, I was beginning to cry and not able to quite make myself stop so I drove back home and did the responsible thing and called my insurance and tried to call the police station to get the name of the cop, at least.

It was an exercise in discovering that stress makes my reactions slightly out of proportion to the situation.  And dear gods I did not want to have to deal with the insurance and the broken car and the crap.  But what happens happens.

Comments

[mishloran.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you're okay!

And also, I wouldn't worry about reactions to extreme, quick, stress like that. Almost everyone I've spoken to who has been in any kind of car accident has said they cried and were shaken up for ages afterwards.

You did good not to go to Japanese, too. Woah, with the stress of that too

loveyou. *snugs*

[katekat]

*clings* thank you for the love lady. it's treasured (as areyou!). i know, i think i stressed myself out more at first by thinking i should go to class. and release of adrenaline... it's kind of sucky once it wears off. i'm very glad it's over.

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

Oh, God, how scary! So glad you're relatively unscathed ::gentle hugs::

[katekat]

thank you lady! *hugs back* it is good that only the cars were really hurt. it's so crazy that i forget all the time i'm driving this two ton box of metal and how much damage the things can do, you know?

[that_mireille]

*hugs you* I'm glad you're safe.

[katekat]

*big hugs* thanks lady. me too.

[antennapedia.livejournal.com]

*relieved pet*

Even when nothing bad happens, that BANG! and then the stress of dealing with the formalities is upsetting. Take the time to do something nice for yourself tonight. Perhaps have that nice young man of yours fuss over you.

[katekat]

*nuzzles*

yeah, aftershock of adrenaline i guess. and i did bath and old anne mccaffery this afternoon (and made my boss let me go home instead of working) so i'm trying. the boy is out buying me water as we speak (which was my way of saying i wholeheartedly agree with your ideas!) thank you lady, for the hugs.

[secondalto.livejournal.com]

*hugs* So glad you're okay, that's all that matters. I echo what Antenna said, get fussed over, it's always soothing.

[katekat]

thank you lady! i did, and it was, and i'm feeling much better today. now if the homework would just get done by itself i'd be set! *hugs*

[so-sharlemaine.livejournal.com]

Thank goodness you're ok and that you weren't injured. Cars and insurance and police reports...all very stressful. I'd cry too. Don't beat yourself up about that. Take it easy tonight. Eat something sinful and be lazy.

[katekat]

*hugs* good idea - and I definitely took it, and it was lovely.

(although now the problem is motivating to not be sinful and lazy for the whole weekend! hee).

thanks for the thoughts lady!

[aesiron.livejournal.com]

I get shakey and jittery, like I have Parkinson's, when I'm really scared or stressed and I can't control it at all. Our bodies react in very odd ways.

Glad you're okay. Good luck with the insurance and auto repair (or replacement) and get some consoling from Neil. :)

[katekat]

you're right about the body reactions - i never know how it's going to go in a stressful situation.

yeah, not looking forward to the insurance thing. ugh. but i did get some snuggling in, so that was advice put to good use. *hugs*

[twilightofmagic.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're not hurt, but do watch out for aches or pains in the next few days. Sometimes damage doesn't show up until later and if it does, take it directly to your doctor for assessement. Take care, hot cocao or something comforting tonight to unstress.

[katekat]

Thank you lady! I will, promise, although i'm remarkably pain free today (which is a grateful suprise on my part since i expected to feel twinges here and there). But I will keep an eye out. *hugs*

[ladyforash.livejournal.com]

What a crappy day. I'm so sorry. :HUGS:

[katekat]

*hugs back* you said it. but thanks, hugs are much appreciated.

[dara-starscream.livejournal.com]

Jesus Christ!

Seconding advice; if you notice any out of the ordinary pain or giddiness, go to the doctor at once. Fucking Other Driver; Left Turn Only is not a goddamned suggestion!

(hugs you tight as tight)
-BJ

[katekat]

I know, I really really really was so annoyed at him - and of course he had the full cell phone rig on too. And was driving one of those big tank things (some kidn of a truck/suv combo that won't get hurt unless you drive a tank over it). But I will keep an eye out (and make the boy do so too).

*clings*

[elizabuffy.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Oh, kate, that's terrible! Very adrenaline-inducing. You're definitely not alone in the stress making everything seem worse area.

Take care of youself, darling kate. *more hugs*

~e!

[katekat]

stress absolutely sucks. i will be so glad when this semester is OVER and i can breathe again.

*snuggles you tightly*

[crayonbreakygal.livejournal.com]

So glad to hear you're OK. *gentle hugs*

[katekat]

*snuggles back* thanks. that's definitely the bright side of the whole thing :)

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

Yikes! Glad you are ok!

[katekat]

thanks lady, me too. now for the car trauma. *sigh*

[lostgirlslair.livejournal.com]

Oh, crap, honey!! ::hugs you tight:: I'm glad you're okay!! And stress can make everything seem ten times worse! ::more hugs::

[katekat]

*hugs* i agree, stress definitely makes everything worse... everything! *grrrrr stress* but i'm doing mostly ok.

*clings* really i am! ;)

[lostgirlslair.livejournal.com]

::hugs you lots:: I hope you're taking at least some time away from the school work and the work work! Can't have you exploding from the stress!! *G* ::more hugs::

[kikucutie.livejournal.com]

I was worried something had happened when you didn't show up to class. I'm glad to hear you're okay, though.

[katekat]

yeah, i wanted to call you or something, but my stupid phone was out of juice. i just wish it hadn't happened, you know?

[cordykitten]

Good you're okay :) An accident is always annoying to have with all the stuff about insurance.

[katekat]

thank you! and yeah, the insurance stuff is the worst part - it almost makes me not want to have it it's such a pain! *sigh*

[missmurchison.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you're safe and that the car is drivable. That's a perfectly normal reaction to an accident, especially holding it together until someone shows up to take charge. It's good the cop showed up, because he saw the cars in situ and his report will keep the insurance companies from blaming you. And the info you need is in the police report, so all will be well.

[katekat]

*hugs* thank you for the reassurance - i just felt like such a dork at the time because i know i was crying from shock and yet i couldn't stop. I was profoundly grateful the cop showed up, although trying to get the police report at the moment is an exercise in frustration. But I will get it, I will.

[xenodike.livejournal.com]

OH god! I'm glad you're ok. How horrible.

I hope everything turns out ok with the insurance and stuff.

*hugs*

[katekat]

Thanks sweetie - I hope so too. I hate all the insurance thingies, but at least the car's still drivable.

[scratchingpost1.livejournal.com]

I'm just glad you're okay.

*hugs*

[katekat]

thank you lady. me too.