teesee wrote: "I really hope that when I do get back on my bike I don't have nervous flashbacks of falling. I am not scared of the bike, just scared of getting hurt worse"

The right attitude, perspectives & mental outlook can be one of your most valuable allies.

Keep the inherent dangers that go along with riding in the back of your mind, but please DO NOT "obsess" on them. Let those thoughts stay quietly in place back there, but keep your focus on staying alert & sharpening your riding skills.

A motorcycle is merely a machine & when operating to the best of it's mechanical ability, it's there for YOU to direct. You're in the rider's seat, you're in command. Keep a clear head, keep your wits about you.......in time, you'll find yourself "bonding" with the bike. Man/Woman & Machine operating as "One"..... :wink: