Rear ended someone today

I was driving and I rear ended another car. I’m 18 and got my license about a year ago but just bought my car about 4 months ago. And I can’t believe I did this

I rear ended a lady, idk how old she was maybe 30. but she was so nice to me. I hit her car and I immediately started crying so much. I didn’t know how bad the damage was and I knew my parents would be so upset with me even tho I am an adult I still live with them and I am on my dads insurance.

I was scared to get out of the car because I knew I was in trouble. But I finally did to talk to the woman and look at my car.

I was crying and I apologized the ladies car was bad but mine was worse. She asked if I was ok, I was, and she told me it was ok, she told me not to be upset. She told me she has rear ended cars before. She told me she totaled her first car less than a year after she got it. She even told me she hit a parked car on the side of the road.

I told her I was scared to call my dad that he would be mad she told me that my parents will just be happy that I am safe and okay.

She handled the police report and we exchanged insurance she kept telling me it was no big deal, and stayed with me while I waited for my mom to come. She was nice to my mom, she told my mom she’s just happy I’m ok. My mom was not mad at me, my mom was also happy I was ok- my dad is mad but my mom thinks he will be over it tomorrow.

I want to share this story so people can remember if they ever get in a car accident, not to be afraid. Everything always works out. If anyone ever hits my car I will handle it like she did and not be upset with the other driver. I don’t have kids, but when I do, same thing I don’t want them to ever be ok to call me