[shane_c]

For the second time in less than a year I was almost in a serious car accident. This time was too close for comfort. To make a long story short we were behind another car with someone else oncoming. Another car pulled out from a side road and the oncoming car swerved and was t-boned by the guy in front of me at about 70. I came within a foot or so of rear ending him. We grabbed our phone, called 911, and checked on the first car. His legs were busted up and lots of smoke coming from the car. Ran up and checked on the lady who was t-boned and thought she was dead. She wasn't moving and blood was pouring out of her head. Thankfully the RCMP, EMS and Fire were on scene very quickly.
Turns out the guy had a broken leg and needed surgery. The woman is still in serious condition over a week later and they’re not sure what’s going to happen.
So it’s been over a week and it’s still all I can think about. I feel very nervous driving especially as we drive by the crash scene everyday and I can see my tire marks on the pavement where I had locked up my brakes. I don’t feel safe in my car since it’s the 2nd time in less than a year this has happened to us and I don’t have ABS or side impact airbags. I really didn’t sleep much the first night because unfortunately I had to see her face just before she got t-boned and couldn’t get the image of fear on her face out of my head. I’m sleeping now but it’s been very interrupted and full of dreams, not about the crash, but they last about ½ hr and then I wake up. I looked them up in a dream analyzer and it says what keep dreaming about represents a place where I feel comfortable.
For those who have experienced traumatic events how long is it normal to keep thinking about it? How can I stop thinking about it?