had an accident today

[rozia]

a big white van went into me, very fast, my car jolted forward and almost into the opposite lane, i managed to control it. Feel upset now, because my kids were in the car and although they are ok, eldest is complaining of headache. Im in pain aswell, in between my shoulder blade there is a sharp pain, comes and goes, and my leg got trapped under my seat, the jolt made my seat slide forward. I wont admit pain to the other half, he'll make me go to hospital, and i have had enough today. We are very lucky it wasn't worse, and i am grateful to god that my kids are ok. Car is mangled, im sat here almost teared up because my kids were in the back and he hit us in the back, what if? i would never have forgiven myself if something happened to the kids. Am i over reacting? why do i feel so emotional after all this?

[Maydup]

rozia, please go to GP in the morning even if you don't want to sit in A&E this evening. Rest, relax and allow yourself to get over the shock of this. Being emotional is only natural especially as the kids were with you.

Take care and try to talk to OH, no point in keeping it all to yourself. Hope you feel better soon.

[Sqad]

Barmaid's post is spot on.

[rozia]

thank you all , for your kind messages. I haven't gone to A&e as its not life threatening, but will go to the walk in or wait for my GP on monday. My Lower back is also in pain now, and my neck is like a massive weight on my shoulder, and i have ibuprofen from boots, so taking them, and giving kids calpol. My little one didn't sleep very well, she was complaining of a banging noise, she may be remembering the noise of the impact. So i will take them both to the walk in today.

[rozia]

i went to walk in centre tonight, with the kids. They did relevant checks, but didn't seem to be bothered, told me to have ibuprofen and see how i feel on monday, then go to my GP. When i told them my kids were not themselves and complaining of headache, she said they might just be making it up due to shock, if they still say this, take them to their own gp and till then continue calpol. Im just very drained and exhausted, and worried about work, they dont know whats happened and due to protests next week, being off sick wont go down well, but i cant move, feel so stiff and achy......what would you do in this situation? im just very confused and upset by the whole thing, to top it all ive got the cold now.