Letting go

[sobrique]

Have you ever wondered, as you were driving, what would happen if you put the pedal to the metal and let go of the wheel? Whether it'd be all over, or you'd walk away, as you hit that bend at 130mph. And how would the subsequent days turn out differently, if you did or didn't? Would anyone notice, would anyone care? Or would you be beyond caring yourself?

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[(Anonymous)]

My partner, bluerose, was in a car crash when he was 19. He was a passenger in a car that was hit by a drunk driver, and spent the next 5 months in hospital. His back was rebuilt, and also there was damage to legs and shoulders. He had to learn to walk again,and they were suprised he managed to. He is in pain every day, has physio once a week, and this is ten years ago.

He was a promising pool player, but arthritis is affecting his pool arm now. he can't carry things, or work full time as he gets tired. His skull was damaged too and his memory is affected. He lives at a pace more like a 60 year old rather than a 30 year old. This fits in ok with living with me and his other two partners, who are my age, but he's lost a chunk of his life. Lots of things young men can do are not possible for him.

I don't think dying would be your problem if you crashed the car..living might be worse.

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Oh yeah, I know, it's not really an option. Just...