I don't know if this is the right forum

[Bettie]

but, it's kind of catch-all, so I'll post here.

On December 19th, my son and I got into an accident on our way in to finish our shopping. We were at a T-intersection and he thought he could make the turn, he was wrong. He is 17 and is physically fine, much to my relief.

My Prius is dead, hit straight on in the passenger door. We're in Iowa, where every third person drives a giant truck. We were lucky that the other vehicle was a sedan or we'd probably both be dead as that road is 55 mph speed limit.

I came out of this lucky, I'm told. Only major injury was a partial lung collapse that resolved by the next day.

But, I hurt, my mobility is so limited and I feel like I can't do anything right now.

So, has anyone had such a thing happen and got past it? Any advice for keeping sane?

I bounced back from c-sections fast...this is not the same.

Maybe I just need some encouragement, someone to tell me this will get better.

The one shining light is that husband is wonderful and oldest son is home over the holidays, so he can help (he is 6 foot six and really strong) and I'm not all alone as I am most of the time.

Maybe I needed to vent.

Thanks for listening and if this is the wrong place or too whiney, mods can delete it.

Bettie