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    Re: OFF TOPIC..I NEED YOU GUYS HELP LIKE I NEVER HAD BEFORE

    All the best to you Paulo , its going to take a bit of time to get this out of your system because it all down to the ugliness of the incident but times the healer.

    And with reference to TopherV post I think thats to early at the moment (if your going to consider it) because of both sides emotions , just try to relax and mend mentally.

    All the best ..

    throt..

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    My deepest condolences. I have never experienced anything like you have and wouldn't have the foggiest idea of what to do. Everything that has been said so far is good counsel. Absolutely surround yourself with loved ones, but also find some time for yourself away from work and other stresses just to clear your head. I always find something physical to be helpful where your mind is focused for a brief time on the sport or adventure at hand.

    While I appreciate the human connection you would want to make to that man's family, my instinct is for you to pause and catch your breath emotionally. Their loss is intense and the grief may not be rational, as they may not be able to reconcile the fact that he was the cause of the accident. In time they will be ready.

    Maybe it's just that I've grown up in an increasingly litigious American culture, but please tread carefully.

    I know you will do the right thing. Your reaching out to this forum and to other individuls whom you trust is as healthy a first step as one can take from this horrific and senseless tragedy.

    All my best.

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    Paolo, I don't know how the others feel about your post and request for help but I have to admit that I feel honored and proud that you've chosen us to provide some sort of comfort and to help you out of this dilemma.
    First at all, let me say that I'm glad you're OK. Regarding the other guy, I don't really know what to say, I don't know him and if you really feel the accident wasn't your fault, RELAX and don't worry too much. It speaks for your character and personality that you care about the other person, even if you seem to be pretty sure it wasn't your fault. But let me tell you something: a motorcycle could easily kill you in your car, if he hits you in the "right" spot and pushes you off the street on the impact. So maybe you should ask yourself something else: maybe this guy almost killed YOU and you were lucky?!

    I would also start to write down what you remember about this accident because after a good sleep and maybe a few days, you may actually forget about important points which may save your butt and prove your innocence.
    Try to analyze the accident in your imagination, try to think about the last moment before the impact and what you were doing. Try to remember the surroundings of the car at that time, especially DETAILS. Because you may end up with a witness which says that it was your fault and you can't remember details which would make the witness to re-consider his statement or even prove that he must be wrong.

    So think more about YOU and the accident and how it happened, think less about the guy who has been badly injured because in the end, you can't do anything for him.
    If you're 100% sure it wasn't your fault, STOP thinking about him. You could be dead by now...caused by HIM. I know it may not be nice to say that about somebody who is in the hospital and may not survive but a fact is a fact and people have to pay for their mistakes in a way or another.

    So again: if it wasn't your fault, you DID NOT destroy that man's life, this is pure BS!!! As an adult I'm responsible for my own actions and if I do something stupid, nobody else is to blame for it. Period.

    Paulo, dear friend and fellow internet "comrade": try to not stay alone over the next few days, stop thinking about the victim and think about more about the accident and how it happened. You'll gonna need this sooner or later, especially if that guy dies and the authoroties start an investigation. Be prepared and try to keep a clear mind: write down the details of the accident you remember, especially if they prove that you're innocent. Because like I said, in a few days when you're going to need to know those details, you won't remember them anymore.

    Good luck, safe motoring and try to see it this way: you could be in the same situation now, lying in a hospital, getting emergency treatment. Relax, the worst part is over.

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    ...Yes, be prepared to defend yourself. When it happened to me, the court tried everything to put the blame on me. It was like they wanted someone alive to be guilty.
    Luckily, I had a good lawyer and it he proved my innocence.

    Re: OFF TOPIC..I NEED YOU GUYS HELP LIKE I NEVER HAD BEFORE

    all great positive suggestions--

    i might add going for a run or getting some exercise at the gym or a hike in mountains, etc. you'll help your body "process" the event better, will open your mind and heart to the next chapter for you and how to best meet your OWN needs, now, importantly~~

    write ideas down for yourself, even (and especially) if they seem trivial or just randaom and unrelated, because it's ALL related for you right now, and it might take some time to fully "digest" the entire episode.

    lastly, having good support for yourself with family, friends, RENNTEAMers, lawyers is very important too

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    PRM.

    Sorry to hear the accident was fatal to the motorcyclist. Keep in mind that 2-wheeler's are intrinsically vulnerable in accidents with 4-wheeler's-why I don't ride a 2-wheeler. And your guilt feeling is a normal (healthy) reaction to such an event, even when you are not culpable (I'm allowed to say this-I'm a neurologist). All the above advice (legal and social) is good. Your remorse will feel less intense the further away you get from the event: "Tincture of time."

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    First of all, thank you very much for suport.

    It's nice to see and feel the feeling of protection, care of people that we even dont know personally.So thank you very much.

    I must be sincere and say that i'm not feeling worse but i'm also not feeling any better.

    This is going to be a big process amd knowing me and knowing my heart it is going to be a long and painfull process.

    My mind is so stressed, confused, etc.. that today i probabbly beat the record of login times here, hotmail and other websites.

    All i can say is that i hope that i can overcome this, i've been trough very hard times during the last 5 years, death of dear friends and family, my mom, dad and brother very ill and other's but this is diferent, very diferent.

    Bye guys and thanks again

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    Hang in there Big Guy. I know what you're going through. I once got rear ended by a pregnant woman who after the accident told me that her brakes didn't work. The ambulance took her to the hospital and I never found out what happened to her and her baby because she was an illegal alien and all the information she gave to me and the police was phony. I always wondered if the baby was ok. Do yourself a favor and check in on this guy. It's better knowing than not knowing. And chances are that they will fix him up in the hospital.

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    Paulo
    I'm very sorry to hear about the accident. And I'm sorry the other person died, but you have to comfort yourself that this is very unfortunate but that accidents do happen.
    Nas proximas semanas, voce deve tomar um tranquilizante e pouco a pouco as coisas vao retornar ao normal. No fim vai dar tudo certo, mas eu sei que isso vai ser traumatizante.
    Se voce comecar a pensar no acidente, tente pensar em outra coisa e nao focalizar muito nisso. Infelizmente voce nao vai poder fazer nada para ajudar essa outra pessoa, mas em algum ponto voce talvez queira conversar com a familia e expressar quanto que voce sente. Isso talvez possa ajuda-los e ajudar a voce.
    Boa Sorte,
    Paulo

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    CHEER UP PAULO!! I am sorry to hear about the accident too, but anyway its over now, just relax, and let time washes this away!

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    I just read this and sympathize with your situation. Try not to beat yourself up over it. It was a very unfortunate circumstance that happened, but now it's done. Motorcycles are extremely dangerous, I know, I was almost killed myself on one. Maybe you can do some kind of thoughtful thing for the family when things quieten down a bit. Stay positive and busy and you'll be OK.

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    MMD said:
    Also, this seems harsh, but KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT, about details even though you are completely innocent. The other side might already have a lawyer who wants to "prove" you were at fault.



    Yeap. You have a good point MMD.
    BTW, when I said go into detail, I meant about how you feel, not about what happend.

    Re: OFF TOPIC..I NEED YOU GUYS HELP LIKE I NEVER HAD BEFORE

    Paulo,
    I have just read your post, and I can say that I have been in a similar situation...except the person that was severely injured was my girlfriend at the time (she was in the back seat of my E46 330ci). Her and myself, along with another friend were making a left hand turn and we were suddenly hit on the side (T-boned) by a speeding car. I dont remember what car it was, or much of anything else for that matter. The point is, I thought that my ex-girlfriend had died....she was not responding and when the ambulance arrived, she began talk, but she was saying things that were completely out of line for a young girl to be saying. It was perhaps one of the scariest moments of my life... considering that I had to face her parents soon after(thankfully, they were understanding of the situation...and comforted me). What I am trying to get at, is that we are all human......I consider myself to be a strong driver, but we are all put into to situations that can shake us. Try not to beat yourself up over this...be strong and hope for the best.

    Ray

     
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