To the Op I can relate, i got intentionally hit by a car 2 summers ago at the end of the summer ... injured my shoulder, back, and hip... Healed up alot over the winter but still have issues till this day physically, last summer i got back on the bike but rode really slow and found my self stopping anytime a car came even within a foot or 2 of me passing, sometimes id get to a all way stop sign 1st and a crossing car would motion me to go and i wouldnt. even getting off the bike to let the car know i wasnt moving, because they wouldnt move thinking i would proceed , so they would avoid hitting me...... this really came to a head when i found my self riding down the same street i got hit and i stopped at the spot, said a prayer and thanked God to be alive .... it was then i said i would force myself to get over the fear , cause riding scared is just as dangerous as riding reckless ... Now i ride with more confidence , i learned a few things from posts on this forum about correct riding with traffic and used them. Also if you don't have one, Get a Mirror , it has helped tremendously !!!!! when you can see the cars coming without having to look back you can get out the way faster . i used to just ride the shoulder, now i take the lane when its appropriate , having a now faster, lighter agile bike now helps too . also i know when to stop and give cars the "right of way" in certain situations , even when i really have it, just to avoid conflict or make the situation safer .....

Recently on my new bike I was riding with a bag on my handle bar, swerved to avoid a car about to pull out , and the bag got caught in my wheel, bike flipped over , i was ok .... but i just got right back up, wiped my self off and kept going .... falling is inevitable ... just have to ride aware, and do ll you can to minimize injury to you and or others