…was in a car. I was dead-stopped in a sudden traffic jam on the freeway, just over the crest of a hill. Got rear-ended by a speeder who flew over the top of the hill going 60mph. Luckily, German engineering saved my life (thank you little Jetta) and I walked away without a scratch (the car wasn’t so lucky). All the same, I was paranoid as hell from then on, and have been especially nervous about anybody tailgating me since then. I leave extra following distance now so that I can brake slowly enough so as not to get an unexpected prostate exam from the jerk behind me, and even then I still get twitchy.
Getting over your fear is important; you don’t want to be controlled by irrational urges. But that fear is there for a reason! You suffered a horrific accident, and you should give your mind and body some time to recover. Don’t think that pushing yourself to start again right away is necessarily the best thing to do, and certainly don’t force yourself to do anything you’re not ready to do, just because you feel the need to make progress. Take it easy, breathe, relax, and give yourself time to enjoy yourself. Hopefully, the rest will follow.