Coping with first accident

Hello ladies,

After 10 years of driving I’ve finally got into a car accident. But not only that, it was on Valentine’s Day, on my birthday weekend, and on the way to Vegas.

I was basically at fault because I ended up hitting the bottom left of a vehicle after they stopped suddenly on the highway and I couldn’t make a complete stop in time. Luckily both my car and the other car are still operable and no one was hurt, but my car did take some damage in the front so will need to be repaired. It really hurts to look at my car. I actively avoid looking at the damaged area now cuz it makes me feel sick knowing what I’ve done to something I cared for so much. I bought my car a year ago. My first new car ever! So needless to say I am upset.

I don’t think it’s fully hit me yet, but I feel like my life has changed in a horrible way. I can no longer say I’ve never been in an accident and my confidence is shot. My family will never let me live this down i think.

I know accidents happen, but I can’t get over how bad the timing was. I need help coping :(