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

[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.