Not everything ends badly, but it's hard not to play the 'what if' game

[varadia]

Mom was in a car accident tonight, on the way home from her friend's house.

She's okay, just really freaked out. Some lady, who was lost, ran a stop sign and smashed into the rear of my mom's car, spinning her around in a 180.

Mom thought she was going to die. She was a mess when she called us, but she's better now. I have made her sit down with tea and a heating patch on her neck (she has had serious neck problems in the past and I bet she got some kind of neck muscle stress during the whole thing), but.

I still worry.

But it could have been really bad. So.

*breathes*

I just wanted to share.

Comments

[buongiornodaisy.livejournal.com]

*clings* It's very, very good that your mom made it out OK.

[varadia]

*clingsback*

Word. I just. Augh. Talk about heart explosion during a phonecall.

[ex_amurderofcrows752]

Oh, I've had that happen. I thought for sure I was going to die too.

...and then I got out of my '84 Celica, realized it's steel body was barely dinged, and the little fiberglass cars were smashed to shit, and I was fine.



Still, a lot of what-ifs got asked, and my boyfriend nearly died upon hearing it.

[varadia]

Yeeeeah. Steel body = best ever.

Because. Yeah.

[bcgphoenix]

Oh, man. *hugs TIGHT* I'm so glad she's okay, Lynne.

[varadia]

*hugsback. Lots*

Thanks. Me too.

[rowanberries.livejournal.com]

Oh, honey. *Hugs*

Even if everyone's totally fine, that's always a shock. I'm really glad she's all right.

[varadia]

I know. I almost dropped the phone. It was like OMGWHUT.

*hugs*

[newredshoes]

!!!

I'm so glad she's just shaken, and not worse. Still, oh damn, that is never a good call to get.

[varadia]

Srsly. I was like . . . .

And she was so worried about the CAR, and I was like ARE YOU HURT.

[walksbyherself]

*hugs*

Thanks for sharing, lovely. Glad to hear she's okay.

[varadia]

*hugs*

You and me both. Man. Just. AUGH PHONECALL.

[rivier.livejournal.com]

It's a bugger that anything had to happen to her, but yes, excellent that it wasn't all the things you're imagining (and very understandable that you do think of the alternate scenarios...)

But it sounds like you're taking great care of her, which I'm sure she's thankful for too.

[varadia]

I can only hope. Just--wow talk about surprising phonecall. Man.

Thanks.

[skygiants]

. . . oh hell.

*hugs a whole lot* I'm so glad she's okay, Lynne.

[varadia]

*hugsback. lots*

Me, too.

Jeeze.

[tigs.livejournal.com]

Oh no! I'm really glad she's okay!

[varadia]

Me too! Talk about augh surprise phonecall.

[dvswraatins.livejournal.com]

That sounds awful, but I'm glad she's okay and it's great she has someone taking care of her./hugs/

[varadia]

*hugsback*

Yeah. I just. Augh.

I keep checking on her like 'still okay? still? good.'

[darthrami.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so so so so glad she's okay.

[varadia]

*hugsback*

Meeeee too. Gah.

Augh.

*has no words left*

[ashen_key]

As someone whose dad has been in several car accidents (one fairly nasty), I know how you feel. And I am really glad that your mum is okay.

[varadia]

*winces*

Yeah. Mom is the one in my family that always has car accident issues. It sucks.

I am glad she is okay, too. Thanks.

*hugs*

[innie_darling]

I'm glad she's already doing better.

[varadia]

Me, too. Man. Just. Moms should not cry. Ever.

I want to make that a rule.

[jaceekei.livejournal.com]

*hugs tight* I am very glad that she's not hurt, and proud that you're taking good care of her.

[varadia]

*hugsback*

Me, too. Word.

And--I try. If only she would LET herself be taken care of.

*shakes fist*

[lunamystic]

Eeeep. That's always scary. I'm so glad she's okay. *hugs lots*

[varadia]

Me, too.

*hugsback oodles*

Heart attack of panic on the phone is never a good ending to a day.

[twbasketcase.livejournal.com]

I know we haven't gotten a chance to really chat or anything yet, but I hope everything is okay! :( That stuff can be stressful as hell.

[varadia]

Seriously. Thanks. And yeah, stuff is settling out. I just keep checking on her, like. Just in case.

It's crazy.

[the_croupier]

Ouch. Very glad she's ok!

[varadia]

You and me both!

Stupid cars.

[silveraspen]

Oh, honey. *hugs and tea and chocolate and all good things, stat*

I'm so sorry that she had such an awful experience, and that you all had such a scare, and I'm really glad she's okay.

Let me know if there's anything I can do. I have the phone with me.

<333.

[varadia]

Meeee too.

*hugslots*

Thanks. I just. I am all a;lskfj;alksjdf;lasdjf, even though it was hours ago.

And I keep checking on her, like something is going to happen if I am not paying attention.

It is crazy.

*loves*

[vivien]

Oh no! That is so scary.

I'm glad she's okay, if shaken and stirred. I know you're a little shaken up, too.

((((HUGS))))

[varadia]

*HUGSBACK*

I know! It is just all . . . . gah it could have been worse. And AUGH. my stupid imagination sucks.

Hardcore.

Thanks, sweets. *loves*

[sociofemme.livejournal.com]

oh god. *hugs tightly* I'm so glad she's okay.

[varadia]

*hugsback so much*

Yeah. I just. God, I got so scared. And on the phone she was like 'I don't think I'm hurt? I don't think--I don't know"

And I just had SUCH bad visions of what was wrong.

[varadia]

*hugsback*

Yes. So much. And thanks!

[rymenhild.livejournal.com]

Oh, Lynne. It makes sense to panic after the fact. *hugs and starts a vat of tea boiling*

[varadia]

*hugsback, and snags tea*

Yeah. It just--stupid imagination. She was so FREAKED.

[gramarye1971]

Oh, dear -- good thoughts to you and your mother, and I'm so glad it wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been.

[varadia]

Me, too, yo. *hugs*

Thanks, though. She's still kinda . . . mentally messed up.

*sad*

[bodldops.livejournal.com]

*SNUGS* So glad your mom's alright, hun.

[varadia]

*HUGS*

Me, too, sweets.

Thanks.

I am still all a;kdfja;lsfja;lkfjlsdf.

[carolyn-claire.livejournal.com]

Speaking from experience, there's a good chance she's going to be very sore, tomorrow. Don't be worried and don't let her freak out, though, because that's normal. If she has neck issues that this may exacerbate (and even if she doesn't), she should see a doctor and get checked over, especially her neck. It'll help a lot on any insurance claim if she's checked and things are documented now. If there is neck involvement that will need physical therapy or other treatment, the other woman's insurance will be paying for it, so document everything, every sore muscle. She may only need painkillers, but it's good to stay on the careful and prepared side.

It's a really scary thing to go through, whether it's you or someone you love. You sound like you're doing great. I'm sure she'll be fine.