Had a bit of a nightmare today....

[kristieuk]

I just need to vent about my bad day.

I had to quickly call at one of our other offices, so parked in a car park close by - but there were no spaces. I parked behind another car on double yellow lines so that I could quickly run in to the office, but as I pulled in, there was a lady and her son stood chatting to some other people, and they were both stood really close to the edge of the pavement, so I didn't pull right forward. They saw me then, so moved onto the pavement properly, and I pulled forward a bit more.

Anyway, as they finished their conversation, the lady turned to walk away, and walked straight onto the road into the front of my car, banging her leg on the front wing. She immediately started shouting at me because I think she thought I had driven into her, but then she walked straight to her car and drove off. I ran into office to drop off a file, and then drove out of the car park, and saw her pulled over. I got out to see if she was alright, and she said her leg was hurting a bit - I explained that I didn't even think my car was moving when she stepped into the road, and that basically, she had walked into my car, not expecting it to be there....she seemed ok, but I really think she thought I had driven into her which I am sure that I didn't.

I'm just really upset - she was obviously upset, and I hate to think I upset her, but I really don't think I did anything wrong. It was just one of those things, but I can't stop thinking about it, and now I'm just panicking about I don't know what, which I think is also pre-wedding anxiety....I'm rambling now, sorry this is so long. I need to calm down!

 

[jns]

just as well you were stopped or she would have walked right into you

sending you some and some

 

[jjk]

Oh poor you what a horrible thing to happen sending you

 

[pokemon_master]

Aw Bless. Some people are so rude...

Sending lots of and

 

[KayleeUK]

Ahh bless for you

 

[Spook]

Poor you It's horrible when things like this happen you drive yourself crazy replaying it through your mind.

Hope you are feeling calmer now

Jan

 

[mandymouse]

Aw, you poor thing, I hope your're feeling a little calmer now

 

[Minniespal]

What a terrible day Hope things have settled down now

 

[jen_uk]

How horrible! Nothing you could have done tho and she wasnt hurt so put it out of your mind and just think of your wedding which is only weeks away!!!!

 

[mark&sue]

Hope you feel much better today.


Susan

 

[natalielongstaff]

doesnt sound like your fault at all hope you are feeling better about it now x x

 

[florida sun]

Hope you are feeling better today

 

[Netty]

Don't blame yourself, theres no point in reliving it, it's her fault in the first place for not looking where she was going!!

 

[kristieuk]

Thank you all so much for your kind words. It is so true how you keep replaying these things in your mind - and then it's like I'm going crazy because I start questioning my recall - even though I'm certain I was stopped at the time, I keep thinking 'what if I was moving' - even though I know I wasn't, and anyway, she stepped off a pavement into the road, so I know it couldn't have been my fault.

I did log the incident with the police, just in case she does speak to people who start mentioning the magic 'compensation' word - they just took my details and said it was the right thing to do, just in case. Apparently, in their words, the pound signs can do funny things to people. But now I'm paranoid I'm going to get a knock on the door in the middle of the night....

DH-to-be has been v understanding, even though he is probably thinking what on earth is he getting himself into!

Thank you all again - last night I was beginning to think I was going to go crazy with anxiety, but waking up to all the lovely words has made me feel just a little bit human again. Thank you

 

[Ware Bears]

I did log the incident with the police

Very wise

Sending you hope today has been a better day for you