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I had a crash in October which I posted about in the 50 plus sub-forum. circumstances weren't the same. but though I was not badly injured, I was very shook up, wondering how it happened. And from your description, I have a lot more miles under my belt than you. So yeah, crashing sucks and it takes some emotional recovery beyond any physical healing.
Another thing to consider- what kind of bike are you riding and tires are you running? For a night-time commute and possibly crappy weather in winter in Connecticut, I hope you've got something stable with wide tires?