I made a driving error. No one was hurt nor was I ticketed but it shook me hard. I work very hard to be safe but I misinterpreted the signal. Praise the Gods it was just a mistake and not an accident.
@LnzyHou me too. I’m still very shook. I hate mistakes
@NiveusLepus @LnzyHou
Oh, thank God nobody was hurt! I'm sorry you feel so shook up. MD traffic signals can be very confusing!
Deep breathing
Been there and I feel that gut-tightening bodily reaction all over again. Glad things weren’t any worse than they were.
Everybody makes mistakes. Good, smart people learn from them. Safe driving in the future!
@NiveusLepus
Breathe my dear. If you haven't, please take a break before continuing. Let the adrenaline fade so your brain can function normally again. Breathe until you feel grounded. Don't fall into judging or blaming yourself. We are all imperfect. ❤️🫂
@Vozy that’s what I’m working on. I got a moment to breathe when I finally made it to the car return. I’ve been doing waking meditation and focusing on mindfulness and it’s helping a lot
I think many of us, if we survive long enough, have a few of those near misses. I call them Soul Shudders :)
They are lessons. That's the positive thing we can take from them :)
@ceorl indeed ! I will grow better. This was a gentle reminder from the Gods to watch the traffic patterns im not used to more closely. . My intersection was clear. I just misread the light at the last second.
Also in an unfamiliar car.
Perhaps you will feel better to hear that I once destroyed a rental car at the gas station next to the rental place as I was about to return it.
I backed into one of those concrete and steel bollards they have protecting the pumps, and made the car totally undriveable :)
Lesson: Always buy the bonus insurance for rental cars :)
@ceorl oh indeed. I’m feeling better but my anxiety isn’t letting me forget that I wasn’t perfect today. It will pass. I’m a professionally trained driver and very safe. Every one has done this.
I recognize I have this anxiety because I care so much about being safe. I will observe and treat my anxiety mindfully and let it pass.
@NiveusLepus
So grateful you are okay.