Kara's NDE

Experience description: 

   It was the birth of my first child.  I was semi conscious and bleeding internally.  I had all the symptoms, high temp and rapid heart beat but no visible bleeding.  No doctors would come to operate. It was extremely painful.  I remember everything.  The most disturbing aspect that I tended to leave my body after the experience. It can be described as flying through out of space and reliving certain unresolved events throughout your life; as though you had to let go of these things before you moved on to the next world.  I though at first it could be post traumatic stress, that I was going crazy or it was the stress of having a young child. But since I have related these experiences to a near death experience I seem to be able to cope with them a lot better.  I am not scared of dying.  In fact I look forward to it as all your pain will be lifted.

 Any associated medications or substances with the potential to affect the experience:  No

Was the experience difficult to express in words?  No response

      What was it about the experience that makes it hard to communicate?  The pain associated with almost bleeding to death. I actually used to leave my body a lot after the event.  I thought I was going crazy, but it looked as though I was blacking out.

At the time of the experience, was there an associated life threatening event?  Yes

 What was your level of consciousness and alertness during the experience?  Very alert

Was the experience dream like in any way?  yes

Did you experience a separation of consciousness from your body?  Uncertain

What emotions did you feel during the experience?  just pain and the feeling that I wanted to die

Did you hear any unusual sounds or noises?  NO

 Did you pass into or through a tunnel or enclosure?  No

 Did you see a light?  Uncertain

 Did you meet or see any other beings?  No

 Did you experience a review of past events in your life?  Yes

      Describe:  That a car accident that happened when I was 19 was not my fault

 Did you observe or hear anything regarding people or events during your experience that could be verified later?  No

 Did you see or visit any beautiful or otherwise distinctive locations, levels or dimensions?  No

 Did you have any sense of altered space or time?  Yes

 Did you have a sense of knowing special knowledge, universal order and/or purpose?  No

 Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure?  No

 Did you become aware of future events?  No

 Were you involved in or aware of a decision to return to the body?  No

 Did you have any psychic, paranormal or other special gifts following the experience you did not have prior to the experience?  Yes

      Describe:  I constantly used to leave my body under stress.

 Did you have any changes of attitudes or beliefs following the experience?  Yes

 Has the experience affected your relationships?  Daily life?  Religious practices etc.?  Career choices?  I have gone into nursing.

 Have you shared this experience with others?  No

 What emotions did you experience following your experience?  I was just tired and angry that no-one would come to my assistance.

What was the best and worst part of your experience?  the pain

Is there anything else you would like to add concerning the experience?  Do not be scared of dying. It is a relief

 Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience?  Yes

 Following the experience, have you had any other events in your life, medications or substances which reproduced any part of the experience?  No

 Did the questions asked and information you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience?  No

 Please offer any suggestions you have to improve the www.nderf.org questionnaire?  what about those who may have been traumatized. I am too scared to tell anyone as they may think that I am crazy.