does everything change after a road accident?

I have had quite a couple of accidents and thankfully most of them had very little lasting damage. However, I know exactly how you feel about not being able to do things any more. I was diagnosed this year with a condition called Marfan's, which impacts your legiments, skeletal and cardio-vascular systems. I am not allowed to pick up anything heavier than 10 kg, climbing stairs is really painfull and my wrists is showing signs of osteo-arthritis, meaning that I am having to give up playing electronic keyboard as well as having to work with a tablet instead of a mouse. At least, the human mind tends to overcome injury most of the time. Even though your speech might not be a 100% again, but given time, you will feel much better and much more comfortable. Due to the MFS, I have had numerous knee dislocations and I suffered a very serious one last year. I was in a cast for about two months and when it came off, it felt like I was never going to be able to walk again. Now, even though it is more painfull, it's back to what it was before. I am sorry about your bike though and as painfull as it seems, maybe it's better that way...safer at least. Good luck and I hope you get better soon.