Witnessed an accident today

[berkeley]

Thanks for all the support. You guys are the best.

I didn't sleep very well last night. I guess that's to be expected. We actually have access through a counselor through work that I can use. I'll give it a few days and see where I'm at. If the stupid thing would stop playing in my head, that would be a good first start. Once was enough!

I called the police and they said he will be fine. I'd guess that he's going to be slightly disfigured as he lost a good part of his forehead (sorry), but given the alternative, I'd say that's great news. Oddly enough, finding that out didn't really give me much relief. I don't know why, I was sure that hearing he was OK would help.

Thanks again.

[teigyr]

You did a wonderful thing and he will always be thankful that you were there to help him out.

Ages ago during my misspent youth, I was on the back of a motorcycle wearing a sundress, sandals, and no helmet. We were on the freeway going 65 mph and traffic stopped. The bike hit the car in front and I flew off. All I remember is sitting cross-legged on the freeway trying to figure out where all the stuff in my purse had gone. I also remember asking the paramedics if I'd be paralyzed because my back was hit and I had a skull fracture in two places. Didn't realize the skull thing at the time, THAT was found at the hospital.

The accident was very surreal until I saw the police report. It was amazing how many people were looking out for me including the woman who stopped her car in such a position that blocked me so I couldn't be run over if someone wasn't looking. The accident itself was such a small portion of what could have happened and I have a strong belief that I survived because I'm stubborn AND there were people around who cared even though they didn't know me. I don't remember any of them...and that might be the case with your guy.

After I got the police report, I sent thank you cards to everyone that was listed. I never heard back and I never really expected to but I wanted to let them know I was ok and that I greatly appreciated what they had done.

I hope your guy continues to do better. And please take care of yourself, it can't be easy seeing what you saw and going through that stress.

[LBTC]

Thank you for checking in, B! I'm glad to hear that the biker is going to be okay. You had a big part in that!

And now you can focus your attention on you! It's so good that you have access to free counselling. Maybe over the next day or so, write your thoughts down - the images, your worries, any of your thoughts. I think it will help you now, and, if you decide to see the counsellor, it will help you discuss what you've gone through since the event.

Personally, I still like the idea of taking that image that won't stop, slowing it down, studying it carefully, visualizing it surrounded by light, then watching a whole group of butterflies picking it up and carrying it away. I think it might help you to both see it clearer, and to let it go.

And now I'm picturing you surrounded by butterflies of blue for calm and white to let the light in and let everything else go.

Big hugs, too
~T~