My Isle of Man TT Crash

[Shaun]

I have just been sent a DVD of my crash at the TT last year, it was filmed by a proffesional buisness, and they have not, and will not release it to any one else for any reason, apparaently out of respect my years of efforts over there.

My thoughts are, OF COURSE I want to see it, I would like to see what nearly KIlled me. I have only had 3 dream recalls of parts of the crash at this stage, I do not and cannot remember it all happening.

It has been suggested to me, that perhaps If I watch it, I may go through all the mental pain of the crash again big time, as well as, it could mentally really mess with me? Even more than the Brain injury I am working through still!

So what do ya think?

[Badcat]

I have just been sent a DVD of my crash at the TT last year, it was filmed by a proffesional buisness, and they have not, and will not release it to any one else for any reason, apparaently out of respect my years of efforts over there.

My thoughts are, OF COURSE I want to see it, I would like to see what nearly KIlled me. I have only had 3 dream recalls of parts of the crash at this stage, I do not and cannot remember it all happening.

It has been suggested to me, that perhaps If I watch it, I may go through all the mental pain of the crash again big time, as well as, it could mentally really mess with me? Even more than the Brain injury I am working through still!

So what do ya think?

Shaun, i'm in no place to give you the "face your fears" speech, as you're an international standard motorcycle racer and i'm not.
if it were me though, i'd want to understand how it happened, and more importantly watch how i reacted to it, especially if i had no recollection.
you seem a top bloke, and i would guess if you are tossing up whether to watch it and have not dismissed watching it straight away - you will watch it.
perhaps watching it with a close friend who really understands you and racing would be an idea? that's what i would do - you'll possibly have a lot to talk about afterwards.
you'll want your family close too - as afterwards you'll want to thanks your lucky stars (or whatever) that you are still on the same earth.
either way - i hope you're getting some solace and support from KB, nice to get something back huh?

go well bud.

ken

[jimbo600]

Yeah I'd have to watch it. It would niggle at me always until I did. Plus you could sell it to one of those wank american "and they walked away" type shows.

I doubt the DVD would re traumatise you though

[NC]

I think you should watch it.

[scott411]

i have been in some pretty serious accidents racing (none as bad as Shaun's, but one was a 7 week stay in hospital), and im with Shaun, i would like to see the video of them,

[Goblin]

If I had a dvd of my crash I wouldn't be raising the question on here, I'd HAVE to watch it.....a few times.

[zadok]

I guess unless I was in your situation it is hard to say either way. My initial thought was surely you would want to see it. Having said that, I tend not to watch m/c crash clips that you see posted here and elsewhere. It's not that I want to bury my head in the sand and pretend they don't happen, but I don't need to see it! (not me anyway). It's a hard call only you can answer.
All the best on your recovery.

[Shaun]

Thanks for the replies

I already know exactually what caused the Crash, so that is no interest to me really.

I am just concerned, that the potentuall shock factor to me, could end up getting pushed back on my buitifull women and daughter, ( Who have dealt with so much already) if I react in a strong negative way to it, which is possible according to the head people!

I just do not want to be stress my girls anymore, But Really want to watch it

[Fatjim]

Don't catch your finger in the player and watch out for any sharp edges on those home made DVD's.

[MSTRS:Me]

You must have seen loads of crash videos over the years, Shaun. If you didn't know this one was of you, what would be the difference between this and the others?

[Goblin]

Thanks for the replies

I already know exactually what caused the Crash, so that is no interest to me really.

In that case, can you send me a copy?

[enigma51]

I have just been sent a DVD of my crash at the TT last year, it was filmed by a proffesional buisness, and they have not, and will not release it to any one else for any reason, apparaently out of respect my years of efforts over there.

My thoughts are, OF COURSE I want to see it, I would like to see what nearly KIlled me. I have only had 3 dream recalls of parts of the crash at this stage, I do not and cannot remember it all happening.

It has been suggested to me, that perhaps If I watch it, I may go through all the mental pain of the crash again big time, as well as, it could mentally really mess with me? Even more than the Brain injury I am working through still!

So what do ya think?

They said to Richard Hammon the same thing


It is something you have to decide is it going to effect you or not its realy up to you as to what the outcome is going to be. In saying that i would be suprise if it realy screws you cause from i understand you have already moved on and also thinking about doing the race again.

[smoky]

I am just concerned, that the potentuall shock factor to me, ....if I react in a strong negative way to it, which is possible according to the head people!

Test your mental fortitude when youre ready
I wonder if your ‘head people’ have given you the same advice about going back and racing again at the TT. Who’s not to say you won’t react in the same ‘strong negative way’ once your ripping around the same track – the memories may came back in a flood.

I’d rather find out how I’m going to react now – not then.

[janno]

Shaun, I've spent years in the hospital system, and the two things that I have learnt is that Docs are often wrong, and tend to err on the side of caution anyway.

I suspect Docs saying "it could give you terrible thoughts" aren't taking in to account your natural inclination to be a hell of a lot tougher than the general populace.

So I'd follow your instinct on this one, not anyone's advice.

[Shaun]

Don't catch your finger in the player and watch out for any sharp edges on those home made DVD's.

Haha Lmao