18th November 2025

Basically, you can see the blue car is mine and the black car is the car I hit. I looked over  my left shoulder and saw the empty space next to the black car. I was parked forward, so I thought "I'll just keep reversing until I definitely have enough space to turn left". But, looking over my left shoulder, I only saw that empty space, I didn't see the black car when reversing. Then I hit it and I gasped so hard. I felt my life flash before my eyes, all the weeks of driving I had dreaded this moment ever happening, and it actually happened. It was entirely my fault too. And I wondered how the fuck I'm gonna even inform the person? Are they in their car? Thankfully, they were and they got out.

They were very calm about it which was good. They had been driving for two years. The back corner of their bumper was seriously dented. Like 6 inches across. We exchanged details and they said they'll text me later on.

I tried to just stay calm on the drive home. Thankfully, I did get home quite safe. I just tried to breath slowly and I kept reminding myself that it's just a bump and it's not the end of the world. It was very scary, I dreaded receiving the text message later that day. I rang my mom and she said it would be okay. I knew it would be, but it was still new and not nice at all.

Then, at 18:35, they text me to ask for my insurance number, car make, etc. My heart dropped. Did they really want to go through insurance for just a dent on a bumper? I was actually pissed. Anyway, I gave them my details, I said that I'd prefer to settle it directly with us but also said that I understand if they don't wanna.

Luckily, they said sure. Praise the fucking lord, I don't have to get a claim! They said they'll take it to the garage tomorrow, get a quote and returnt to me. They even offered if I wanted to go through insurance or not, so it's down to me? I thought it'd be down to them, but whatever. Of course I'm not taking a claim.

So, now I wait. This is a big lesson for me, and I told them that it is an important lesson. Whatever the price is that I need to pay, that's the cost of not looking over your damn right shoulder when reversing.

But, to be fair, it was dark, the car was black, I have no reverse camera, it was drizzling, I was tired from work, it was my first day back at work, ALL THESE EXCUSES! But yes, it was my fault and I learn from this...