Bike vs truck

[redrhodie]

To tell the truth I'm kind of scared of going out on that road now. But I will make myself do it anyway. I might always do a box turn to come home. That's ok!

I had a really minor brush with a car this summer, and I for sure had some PTSD afterward for a few weeks. I had intense anger come up any time a car did anything stupid. Stuff that I was always able to brush off, suddenly really bothered me.

You've been through a huge trauma. Give yourself some extra care and time to heal. Be aware that you could have PTSD from this.

[Melalvai]

You've been through a huge trauma. Give yourself some extra care and time to heal. Be aware that you could have PTSD from this.

You are right about that. They let her come home yesterday afternoon. I went to the grocery store to get her more strawberries and chicken soup, for when she can keep food down again, and I was suddenly irrationally terrified of everyone I saw. Later my husband went out to pick up her prescription and when he got home he burst into tears. At night I have to wait until I've re-lived it over and over again before I fall asleep.

We decided not to run any more errands ourselves for a little while, but to accept everyone's offers of help and send them instead!

[Crankin]

What you're describing is acute stress disorder. It is differentiated from PTSD in that it lasts for less than a month.
Melavai, you and your family might want to see a therapist 1-2 times to help process the accident. If you don't and the symptoms continue, then it can become PTSD. Make sure you see someone experienced with trauma.
In the meantime, be kind to yourself. If you can, do some meditation or yoga.
PM me, if you want.

[zoom-zoom]

You are right about that. They let her come home yesterday afternoon. I went to the grocery store to get her more strawberries and chicken soup, for when she can keep food down again, and I was suddenly irrationally terrified of everyone I saw. Later my husband went out to pick up her prescription and when he got home he burst into tears. At night I have to wait until I've re-lived it over and over again before I fall asleep.

We decided not to run any more errands ourselves for a little while, but to accept everyone's offers of help and send them instead!

I'm sorry that you've been though this...but so thankful that everyone is OK. Be gentle with yourself. I think the recommendation to seek counseling as a family is a good one. Such a physical and emotional trauma. You will heal, but the wounds are still very fresh. I hope it is not long 'til riding is a relaxing, positive experience, again.

[redrhodie]

How are you both doing?

[girlsubobscura]

I'm glad to hear that she is ok and recovering. This really serves as a wakeup call to not let my daughter rely on me to scan the traffic.

[Melalvai]

How are you both doing?

Nell is doing really great. She was awake all day yesterday. Friends from school came to visit and she had a wonderful time. I let them stay 2 hours because she was doing so well. She ate better, and today her appetite is much closer to normal. It's so funny because she was SO hungry when we were on our bikes, and then never did get to eat for several days!

I think I am doing better. I went to the grocery store this morning by myself and I was only a little concerned that everyone in the store might run into me. I'm still cleaning & cooking like mad. It's the nesting instinct!

I've come in to my office for an hour or so today. I just want to look at what I had been doing, not try to do anything, so next time it won't be a complete stranger.