I was in a car accident yesterday

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I really don't want to talk about this, but at the same time, I want to talk about this all too much. I guess it's just the shame I'm feeling right now that's making me feel reluctant to speak about this. But I need to talk about this. I can't keep this in.

Yesterday I dinged my car on the side of someone else's. I didn't see her car and when I did, I meant to hit the brakes, but instead I hit the gas pedal. And I hit her tire.

She was so angry at me, and I can't get her fury or what she said out of my head. I keep replaying the incident in my head over and over and I just feel so bad. No matter how much I said I was sorry, it didn't make the situation any better. I feel like an actual idiot and many other words that wouldn't be appropriate to say on here. It was all my fault for not seeing her car.

This is my first ever incident with a car, so I'm still shaken up about it. And what makes it worse is that I had to go to work directly after swapping my information with the lady. I was in tears all day, my head hurt, I got a cut on my finger, and I puked twice that day. I couldn't get to sleep fast enough.

Nobody got hurt in the car accident. We're both okay, but the shame and bad feelings still remain for me. It was so bad that my mind actively tried to repress the incident the same day that it happened.

I wonder what my grandparents are going to say. They're out of town right now and they still don't know. I told my aunt, though, and she said it would all be okay. I still can't forgive myself for what happened, though. I was already on thin ice with my emotional health once this happened, so now I'm starting to think of what ways I can "pay" for what I did. Most of the thoughts involve me hurting myself physically. I know that will make nothing better, but I feel like I need to suffer for what I did. I made that lady so angry and ruined her day. I deserve to be punished.

I'm really trying to resist hurting myself or doing anything worse to myself. Please pray for me. I need all of the help that I can get.
 

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I don't want you to hurt yourself. Be grateful that no one was injured.
That lady may be feeling sorry that she spoke to you in such a manner.
Accidents happen. Don't be down about it. Learn from it and realize that
you matter and God protected you during that time, as you are important
to Him!
 
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I really don't want to talk about this, but at the same time, I want to talk about this all too much. I guess it's just the shame I'm feeling right now that's making me feel reluctant to speak about this. But I need to talk about this. I can't keep this in.

Yesterday I dinged my car on the side of someone else's. I didn't see her car and when I did, I meant to hit the brakes, but instead I hit the gas pedal. And I hit her tire.

She was so angry at me, and I can't get her fury or what she said out of my head. I keep replaying the incident in my head over and over and I just feel so bad. No matter how much I said I was sorry, it didn't make the situation any better. I feel like an actual idiot and many other words that wouldn't be appropriate to say on here. It was all my fault for not seeing her car.

This is my first ever incident with a car, so I'm still shaken up about it. And what makes it worse is that I had to go to work directly after swapping my information with the lady. I was in tears all day, my head hurt, I got a cut on my finger, and I puked twice that day. I couldn't get to sleep fast enough.

Nobody got hurt in the car accident. We're both okay, but the shame and bad feelings still remain for me. It was so bad that my mind actively tried to repress the incident the same day that it happened.

I wonder what my grandparents are going to say. They're out of town right now and they still don't know. I told my aunt, though, and she said it would all be okay. I still can't forgive myself for what happened, though. I was already on thin ice with my emotional health once this happened, so now I'm starting to think of what ways I can "pay" for what I did. Most of the thoughts involve me hurting myself physically. I know that will make nothing better, but I feel like I need to suffer for what I did. I made that lady so angry and ruined her day. I deserve to be punished.

I'm really trying to resist hurting myself or doing anything worse to myself. Please pray for me. I need all of the help that I can get.
An accident can be so harrowing. Just be calm. In a few days the adrenaline will be out of your system and you can look at it again.
 
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I really don't want to talk about this, but at the same time, I want to talk about this all too much. I guess it's just the shame I'm feeling right now that's making me feel reluctant to speak about this. But I need to talk about this. I can't keep this in.

Yesterday I dinged my car on the side of someone else's. I didn't see her car and when I did, I meant to hit the brakes, but instead I hit the gas pedal. And I hit her tire.

She was so angry at me, and I can't get her fury or what she said out of my head. I keep replaying the incident in my head over and over and I just feel so bad. No matter how much I said I was sorry, it didn't make the situation any better. I feel like an actual idiot and many other words that wouldn't be appropriate to say on here. It was all my fault for not seeing her car.

This is my first ever incident with a car, so I'm still shaken up about it. And what makes it worse is that I had to go to work directly after swapping my information with the lady. I was in tears all day, my head hurt, I got a cut on my finger, and I puked twice that day. I couldn't get to sleep fast enough.

Nobody got hurt in the car accident. We're both okay, but the shame and bad feelings still remain for me. It was so bad that my mind actively tried to repress the incident the same day that it happened.

I wonder what my grandparents are going to say. They're out of town right now and they still don't know. I told my aunt, though, and she said it would all be okay. I still can't forgive myself for what happened, though. I was already on thin ice with my emotional health once this happened, so now I'm starting to think of what ways I can "pay" for what I did. Most of the thoughts involve me hurting myself physically. I know that will make nothing better, but I feel like I need to suffer for what I did. I made that lady so angry and ruined her day. I deserve to be punished.

I'm really trying to resist hurting myself or doing anything worse to myself. Please pray for me. I need all of the help that I can get.

I'm sorry this happened to you. :(
 
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I'm really trying to resist hurting myself or doing anything worse to myself.
No you do not deserve to suffer for what you've done. You've already suffered enough, forgive yourself, and then forgive that lady for being mean towards you. Anger shouldn't take over and cause us to be vicious to each other. You should be praying a lot so that the thoughts of hurting yourself can go away :groupray:
 
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I really don't want to talk about this, but at the same time, I want to talk about this all too much. I guess it's just the shame I'm feeling right now that's making me feel reluctant to speak about this. But I need to talk about this. I can't keep this in.

Yesterday I dinged my car on the side of someone else's. I didn't see her car and when I did, I meant to hit the brakes, but instead I hit the gas pedal. And I hit her tire.

She was so angry at me, and I can't get her fury or what she said out of my head. I keep replaying the incident in my head over and over and I just feel so bad. No matter how much I said I was sorry, it didn't make the situation any better. I feel like an actual idiot and many other words that wouldn't be appropriate to say on here. It was all my fault for not seeing her car.

This is my first ever incident with a car, so I'm still shaken up about it. And what makes it worse is that I had to go to work directly after swapping my information with the lady. I was in tears all day, my head hurt, I got a cut on my finger, and I puked twice that day. I couldn't get to sleep fast enough.

Nobody got hurt in the car accident. We're both okay, but the shame and bad feelings still remain for me. It was so bad that my mind actively tried to repress the incident the same day that it happened.

I wonder what my grandparents are going to say. They're out of town right now and they still don't know. I told my aunt, though, and she said it would all be okay. I still can't forgive myself for what happened, though. I was already on thin ice with my emotional health once this happened, so now I'm starting to think of what ways I can "pay" for what I did. Most of the thoughts involve me hurting myself physically. I know that will make nothing better, but I feel like I need to suffer for what I did. I made that lady so angry and ruined her day. I deserve to be punished.

I'm really trying to resist hurting myself or doing anything worse to myself. Please pray for me. I need all of the help that I can get.
Sorry to hear that. The important thing is that no one got hurt. It sucks, it will take a few years of clean driving to get that off your record, but that will more easily happen than not. By the way, that is paying for what you did - so don't add something else onto it.
 
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I really don't want to talk about this, but at the same time, I want to talk about this all too much. I guess it's just the shame I'm feeling right now that's making me feel reluctant to speak about this. But I need to talk about this. I can't keep this in.

Yesterday I dinged my car on the side of someone else's. I didn't see her car and when I did, I meant to hit the brakes, but instead I hit the gas pedal. And I hit her tire.

She was so angry at me, and I can't get her fury or what she said out of my head. I keep replaying the incident in my head over and over and I just feel so bad. No matter how much I said I was sorry, it didn't make the situation any better. I feel like an actual idiot and many other words that wouldn't be appropriate to say on here. It was all my fault for not seeing her car.

This is my first ever incident with a car, so I'm still shaken up about it. And what makes it worse is that I had to go to work directly after swapping my information with the lady. I was in tears all day, my head hurt, I got a cut on my finger, and I puked twice that day. I couldn't get to sleep fast enough.

Nobody got hurt in the car accident. We're both okay, but the shame and bad feelings still remain for me. It was so bad that my mind actively tried to repress the incident the same day that it happened.

I wonder what my grandparents are going to say. They're out of town right now and they still don't know. I told my aunt, though, and she said it would all be okay. I still can't forgive myself for what happened, though. I was already on thin ice with my emotional health once this happened, so now I'm starting to think of what ways I can "pay" for what I did. Most of the thoughts involve me hurting myself physically. I know that will make nothing better, but I feel like I need to suffer for what I did. I made that lady so angry and ruined her day. I deserve to be punished.

I'm really trying to resist hurting myself or doing anything worse to myself. Please pray for me. I need all of the help that I can get.
Do you not realise that Jesus died to pay for all your sin, shame, faults, failures, defeats and wherever you fall short of God's glory? Lord Jesus was punished in your place. If you've damaged the other vehicle, you should do what you can to make reparations. Other than that, thank God that it was not worse. If you have trouble forgiving yourself, read this:

https://www.christianlife.org.au/can-you-forgive-from-your-heart
 
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I really don't want to talk about this, but at the same time, I want to talk about this all too much. I guess it's just the shame I'm feeling right now that's making me feel reluctant to speak about this. But I need to talk about this. I can't keep this in.

Yesterday I dinged my car on the side of someone else's. I didn't see her car and when I did, I meant to hit the brakes, but instead I hit the gas pedal. And I hit her tire.

She was so angry at me, and I can't get her fury or what she said out of my head. I keep replaying the incident in my head over and over and I just feel so bad. No matter how much I said I was sorry, it didn't make the situation any better. I feel like an actual idiot and many other words that wouldn't be appropriate to say on here. It was all my fault for not seeing her car.

This is my first ever incident with a car, so I'm still shaken up about it. And what makes it worse is that I had to go to work directly after swapping my information with the lady. I was in tears all day, my head hurt, I got a cut on my finger, and I puked twice that day. I couldn't get to sleep fast enough.

Nobody got hurt in the car accident. We're both okay, but the shame and bad feelings still remain for me. It was so bad that my mind actively tried to repress the incident the same day that it happened.

I wonder what my grandparents are going to say. They're out of town right now and they still don't know. I told my aunt, though, and she said it would all be okay. I still can't forgive myself for what happened, though. I was already on thin ice with my emotional health once this happened, so now I'm starting to think of what ways I can "pay" for what I did. Most of the thoughts involve me hurting myself physically. I know that will make nothing better, but I feel like I need to suffer for what I did. I made that lady so angry and ruined her day. I deserve to be punished.

I'm really trying to resist hurting myself or doing anything worse to myself. Please pray for me. I need all of the help that I can get.
No you don't deserve to be punished at all! You deserve to be forgiven, and to forgive yourself. What happened was an honest mistake. You didn't mean it to happen. I think the lady was reacting too extreme, and it angers me to think that she treated you that way. I'm glad that both of you came through without getting hurt. I'm sorry for what you went through. It can be so traumatizing and scary to go through a car accident. :( Please don't hurt yourself. Think this way: Imagine if the situation was reversed. Imagine that lady, or better yet, someone you love, hit YOUR car accidentally? Do you think they deserve to be punished, hurt, yelled at? I suspect you don't think so. There's grace that should be extended to people whose intentions are good, especially when like you, you obviously are sorry for what happened and didn't mean it to happen. I've done some majorly stupid things while driving, and the important thing is just to be careful about that kind of situation and learn from that. The most important thing is that both she and you are all right. Praying for you.
 
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Don't worry yourself over it, and certainly don't hurt yourself. Things happen, and we all make mistakes. I'm sure the lady whos car you hit has made them as well. Take a deep breath, forgive yourself, learn from the experience, and then try your best to move on.
 
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Forgive yourself right now! Thank God that no one was injured. Once I opened my car door and it tapped the car that had just parked next to ours. The driver was irate and said she had just had it painted. My husband looked at it and saw tell-tale spots that revealed she was lying.
 
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I really don't want to talk about this, but at the same time, I want to talk about this all too much. I guess it's just the shame I'm feeling right now that's making me feel reluctant to speak about this. But I need to talk about this. I can't keep this in.

Yesterday I dinged my car on the side of someone else's. I didn't see her car and when I did, I meant to hit the brakes, but instead I hit the gas pedal. And I hit her tire.

She was so angry at me, and I can't get her fury or what she said out of my head. I keep replaying the incident in my head over and over and I just feel so bad. No matter how much I said I was sorry, it didn't make the situation any better. I feel like an actual idiot and many other words that wouldn't be appropriate to say on here. It was all my fault for not seeing her car.

This is my first ever incident with a car, so I'm still shaken up about it. And what makes it worse is that I had to go to work directly after swapping my information with the lady. I was in tears all day, my head hurt, I got a cut on my finger, and I puked twice that day. I couldn't get to sleep fast enough.

Nobody got hurt in the car accident. We're both okay, but the shame and bad feelings still remain for me. It was so bad that my mind actively tried to repress the incident the same day that it happened.

I wonder what my grandparents are going to say. They're out of town right now and they still don't know. I told my aunt, though, and she said it would all be okay. I still can't forgive myself for what happened, though. I was already on thin ice with my emotional health once this happened, so now I'm starting to think of what ways I can "pay" for what I did. Most of the thoughts involve me hurting myself physically. I know that will make nothing better, but I feel like I need to suffer for what I did. I made that lady so angry and ruined her day. I deserve to be punished.

I'm really trying to resist hurting myself or doing anything worse to myself. Please pray for me. I need all of the help that I can get.
I'm glad you are ok. This might sound weird, but I suggest you pray for the lady, not to make her treat others well, but because she clearly needs Jesus. I know God didn't cause the accident, I know He is not making you pay for anything. It was an accident and accidents happen. But please do use this opportunity to pray for her, it will even bring peace to your soul.

Also, its important to process what happen, so express to God how you feel and how she made you feel. *hugs!*
 
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