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@okwithmydecay
Until yesterday I didn't think there was much point wearing a helmet as all the accidents I'd had until then hadn't involved my head and it's not like a helmet is going to save me from an HGV.
Then yesterday I was dashing through Angel going about 25km and next thing I knew I was crashing down on my side and people were telling me my head was bleeding. It had been raining beforehand so my wheel must have slipped on something. Ended up in an ambulance and getting my head literally glued together in A&E.
I feel fine today and grateful I am live with a brain that is functioning the same as ever but the whole thing did scare the hell out of me and caused me to dig up my helmet from under my bed.