Hi not been here for long time

[forsyth08]

Hi all,
Been keeping quiet
Probably because not one of my family have ever bothered to find out how MS effect my every day life,
But I am so so emotional, embarrassed hurt after lat november I was in a car crash.
A car came out of a car park smashed drivers door of car in , I was passenger.
I hurt my shoulder , needed physio, plus after putting in a claim a psychiatrist called me and told me I was suffering from PTSD.
MY car was my lifeline, only time I felt like me, but the man who hit my car lives near me and their grandaughter keeps stopping calling me a money hungry bitch and it was my fault
We were on main road , he coming from car park hit my passenger door causing my shoulder injury. He roared at us this was your fault I did not see you, police arrived but he had left, the found him and gave him a dangerous driving ticket with 3 points on his licence.
Recently found out his son died of drug overdose 2 days before, and they are making me feel guilty.
But my car was away 3 months to be repaired, we were not at fault , my insurance company told me to put in a claim, I am still in pain, my son did not claim even though his neck has been in pain since, do I stop claim or carry on
Just last week after talking to psychiatrist from insurance she told me I am suffering from PTSD.
11 months after accident I now hate my car, hate driving, and scared and have nightmares and panic attacks.
This has ruined my life, the only time I got out on my good days I drove I felt free, I felt human. But now I have nothing. Even looking at my car sends me into a panic attack, he is older than me by approx 5 years, should I
give up my insurance claim, just to stop getting made feel responsible.
Please some one help, as I feel I am in the wrong.

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Hi all,
Been keeping quiet
Probably because not one of my family have ever bothered to find out how MS effect my every day life,
But I am so so emotional, embarrassed hurt after lat november I was in a car crash.
A car came out of a car park smashed drivers door of car in , I was passenger.
I hurt my shoulder , needed physio, plus after putting in a claim a psychiatrist called me and told me I was suffering from PTSD.
MY car was my lifeline, only time I felt like me, but the man who hit my car lives near me and their grandaughter keeps stopping calling me a money hungry bitch and it was my fault
We were on main road , he coming from car park hit my passenger door causing my shoulder injury. He roared at us this was your fault I did not see you, police arrived but he had left, the found him and gave him a dangerous driving ticket with 3 points on his licence.
Recently found out his son died of drug overdose 2 days before, and they are making me feel guilty.
But my car was away 3 months to be repaired, we were not at fault , my insurance company told me to put in a claim, I am still in pain, my son did not claim even though his neck has been in pain since, do I stop claim or carry on
Just last week after talking to psychiatrist from insurance she told me I am suffering from PTSD.
11 months after accident I now hate my car, hate driving, and scared and have nightmares and panic attacks.
This has ruined my life, the only time I got out on my good days I drove I felt free, I felt human. But now I have nothing. Even looking at my car sends me into a panic attack, he is older than me by approx 5 years, should I
give up my insurance claim, just to stop getting made feel responsible.
Please some one help, as I feel I am in the wrong.
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[Hank_Dogs]

Hi Forsyth, I hear your anguish! To me and on the face of it, it seems as if you most certainly haven’t done anything wrong. I’m guessing that it’s possible that the guy and granddaughter have some underlying guilt which they are taking out on you. I’m also guessing that you probably won’t want to do this but if the granddaughter is harassing you in any way you or some one could report her to the police. I don’t know enough about accidents insurance claims or points on licenses etc but harassing the victim is probably ‘bang out of order’ and punishable.

More generally do bear in mind that none of this is your fault and by the sounds of it you have been really unfortunate in being an accident victim of a mixed up and slightly bullying family .

[Isa]

Don’t stop your claim and please disregard the comments from that man’s family. The insurance companies decide who’s at fault, not a granddaughter. You did nothing wrong and should not feel shame. Drive your car and feel free… You deserve to.