Crashed DH car, feeling very bad

[darcymum]

Crashed his car into a ditch today, I was alone in it and unhurt but the car was a mess.

It's what everyone will say - at least no one was hurt.

The car can be repaired / replaced and you dh will understand that accidents happen?

its a shock when these things happen. its a confirmation that life is short and precious and that you can snuff it at any time - which is quite a bit to absorb for anyone.

best thing to do is thank your lucky stars - eat chocolate and just have a good xmas.

its only a car

I know, I could still kick myself I was driving too fast on ice! How stupid is that!

Cars can be replaced you cannot br replaced.

I am sure your DH would rather have a damaged car than a damaged DW.

These things happen and thankfully no one was hurt.

Try have a nice Christmas

I bet there's a LOT of that happening in this weather.

I've written off 2 of DH's cars (not that I'm showing off). One, not my fault and v. lucky to walk (or rather hobble) away from, and the other, well technically my fault but since 4 other cards crashed in the same spot later that day due to the snowy conditions I don't feel so bad about it.

It's awful crashing a car - hope you're feeling OK. Focus on no-one being hurt. Hope he is OK about it.

glad you're OK
How will your DH react?

i totaled DPs car when we'd only been together less than a year - i was mortified and devestated... he was happy i was ok and spent the next day on the internet deciding what to buy with the insurance

[still took me a long time to get over the crash though ]

Cars can be replaced, you can't be. Hope you are ok

Glad to hear you are ok. It's a big shock when it happens - make sure to be kind to yourself over the next few days

I did something similar a few years ago in this kind of weather. It's a hunk of metal. It really doesn't matter.

Glad your ok. Mind yourself.

Really glad you're ok. The roads are treacherous today.

Of course you feel bad, but I bet your DH is just relieved to have you alive & unharmed.

What has he said about it?
Why is it his car? A company car? In which case they can sort it out. Or is it the family car, which he tends to drive.

What make and model car is/was it?

Oh crumbs! I did exactly the same thing to my DH's car!! I felt terrible - and shocked - never had an accident ever before and it WOULD have to be my DHs car and not mine. He was livid!!! So not only did I not get a cuddle and asked if I was ok, I was in the 'dog house'....

So have bundles of sympathy and hugs if you need it, and the reassurance that after the intial shock and disbelief it has happened, it will eventually get better. Thankfully you are ok as those roads are terrible.

It is a lump of metal and no matter how hard you try, tyres and ice just don't grip!!! So blame his car for not having crampons or skis

Don't beat yourself up over it. It is only a lump of metal and you are ok (if understandably shaken up).

My dh did exactly the same thing today with his car.

I have written off a couple of cars.
The last one - i closed a main road for an hour. I have never been hurt but it really does shake you a lot.

I am much calmer now when i drive and especially in bad weather conditions.

My h was fabulous - the first thing he said is that at least we dont need to get the car serviced and that would save us a lot of money.

Accidents, even quite small ones can be un-nerving.

I expect all drivers remember their first bump. Mine was in a multi-story car park. I was going too fast and hit a pillar (quite hard!)

Thanks for that, all those who have written off cars (any rise on two?) make me feel much better. DH has been great about it and it was a Mercedes CLK convertible, its his car because I've got the family car. I just hope its not written off. Have you seen my other tread? I then had to go home and open Christmas presents.

Good news the car is not written off, but been told it will cost a lot (on insurance) to fix.

Drive carefully in the snow today everybody!