Bipolar Support Group

Over the last few days I have realized that our life is a gift.

That does NOT mean it is easy.

I would NOT call my life easy and I have read many of your posts and would not call them easy however...

it is still a gift.

If you believe in God... It is a gift from God.

If you don't then... it is still a gift.

There is no promise that we will be here tomorrow.

The only thing we have is right NOW.

This is actually just coming to me now.

God taught me a lesson.

On Sunday I could have easily lost my life.

My brother and I could have easily been killed.

A SUV run into the driver's door (my door) going about 45 to 50 mph.

After looking at my car I realize that it really is a miracle that I am alive.

I hurt like hell but I am alive.

IF there had been another car in the right lane my brother and I would have been killed.

I am 100% sure of that.

My poor 2012, one year old car, might be totaled but my brother and I are alive.

We were given life but it can be taken away in an instant.

Do something today that you always wanted to do but never did. Don't wait.

Help someone today.

Hug your daughter, son, mother, father.

Tell them you love them.

On Sunday when I asked if anyone wanted to come with me to Staples I expected to here "no" but my brother said "sure I will go".

Later that day he told us that he knew there was a reason he said yes.

He was the one that kept it together.

He helped me so much.

I am the adult and should have acted like one but I was literally kneeling by the side of the road screaming and shaking.

He called 911. The other car did too but we didn't know that.

He got me out of the car. I couldn't get out of my door because it was completely crushed in.

I have been reliving these few minutes over and over again for the last few days.

Sometimes I find myself sitting and rocking with the pictures going through my mind and feelings going through my body. The terror...

Give someone you love a hug.

Tell them you love them.

Do something for someone else.

When we were hurt no one stopped for us to help. There were tons of cars going by but not one stopped to help. Be that one person that makes a difference. Help someone in need.

Make a difference today because it all can end in just one instant.

I'm so glad that you weren't badly injured and that your brother is ok too!! Car accidents can be tough to get over. I remember getting into an accident twelve years ago. The person hit my passenger's side door. For months I was scared of any cars coming from the right side. You are actually lucky if the car was totaled. Mine was only almost totaled, so they fixed it and it never ran as good as it used to and it died like 5 years later. (If it hadn't been hit, I would have gotten at least another 5 or more years more out of it.) Get your insurance $$$ and be sure to check out which cars are the safest made before you buy a new one. Best of luck, Maria

I saw the photo of your car after the accident. Of course, my first thought was how awful it must have been for you and your brother. My second thought was to be grateful the accident (if it had to happen), happened to you while in a new car. Cars are so much safer than they have ever been. Seat belts, air bags, and the way cars are designed to "transfer" the energy of the impact away from passenger cage amaze me. So even though your new car is totaled, it was a blessing in disguise that the accident (if it had to happen), happened while you were in your new car. That car may have saved your lives.

Love, Sarah