Jeff D ADCs

Experience Description

My experience is not directly related to questions surrounding a near-death experience. I am a victim of a hit-and-run while riding my motorcycle, none of which I can recall today. Witnesses and family gathered at the hospital have clearer memories of the event than I do.

The situations I experience now, and since returning home from recovery and rehabilitation, are directly tied to that accident and whatever happened during my month-plus stay in the hospital.

On March 30, I was riding my motorcycle home after a brief Craigslist transaction where I purchased headphones. I remember meeting in the parking lot of Mary Lou’s Coffee. I remember the seller’s dogs. And I have vague memories of the ride back until the accident.

In the hospital, doctors found I had four skull fractures and brain bleeds requiring immediate attention. I was placed in a medically induced coma for two weeks. Holes were drilled into my skull to relieve pressure and stop the bleeding. I later transferred to a rehabilitation center, where I received care and visits from friends and family before being discharged after about 30 days.

While recovering at home, my daughter at school, girlfriend at work, and the visiting nurse were out of the house. I was approached by a young man named Jacob. He began describing his own accident. I thought I was broken because Jacob and I didn’t know each other. Although he stood physically in front of me, his appearance was faint.

Jacob and I spoke. He had been in an accident in Florida. He was thrown from his truck when it flipped over on him. He was 19 years old at the time. Although physically hospitalized and in a coma, he shared insights about not wanting to return to his body due to the immense life changes he feared. He also told me details about me. I could go on about events that still happen today. All events have been verified, because I needed to validate what I witnessed and to decide whether to pursue it or let it go. I’ve spoken with people I don’t personally know, although I did speak to someone I know did. I’ve also spoken with those who have passed.

I avoid joining groups because sometimes they help me and sometimes they don’t. What defines a cult? I only discuss my experiences with a handful of people but stumbled upon this site while researching occurrences through ChatGPT.

Revelations I’ve received have changed my life. Yet, I’ve always been someone who helps others. I suppose I am a healer in my own way, whether fixing technical issues, briefly working as a trained hypnotherapist, or now facilitating conversations for those who’ve moved on. I share this without expectations. My hope is that others see they’re not alone in their journey; that life continues beyond, that good and evil are distinct, and that I’ve been fortunate to interact only with those who were good in life.

Recently, I was asked how someone can confirm if a departed loved one is reaching out. I believe with high success, that people have either seen or sensed positive confirmation.

I start by asking if they know the saying, "Stop and smell the roses." Most answer, "Yes." Then I explain life as growing up in a box. We’re born, fed, clothed, told what to do, and how to act. As we age, the box expands from activities such as school and work we get limited exposure. Few boxes get varied experiences such that one would find in travel or bigger families. So how do boxes find true love within such limits? Through work, college, the internet (added recently) these sources barely tip the scales.

Finally, I ask, "If the saying urges one to stop to smell roses, what if you never saw them in the first place?" The key is realizing that the roses exist and then seeking them.

Life is hard for everyone. I was born to an unknown father as the middle child in an abusive family. I was locked in the basement while mom searched for life; beaten with rope and paddles. My older half-brother dealt drugs and gambled from ninth grade; my younger half-sister struggles with alcoholism. I avoid drugs and alcohol, mostly. But my family life was my box.

Yet I’ve traveled to 23 states, four countries, served honorably in the Army, and was stationed in Germany in the early 1980s. I still speak novice German. I’m certified in wet and dry suit diving from Catalina Island to Turks and Caicos. I skydived once at 13,500 feet tandem. Still ride motorcycles. Survived past doctors’ five-year expectations. My life remains full.

Background Information:

Gender: Male

Date of NDE: 03-31-2019

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? No

How do you consider the content of your experience? Neither pleasant NOR distressing

Did you feel separated from your body? No
I am conscious, awake and aware of my surroundings

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? Full consciousness
Prior to a discussion my body responds with a shiver from my neck to my toes, as if someone is touching me to get my attention. When I focus, my senese are devocted to hearing them, feeling or seeing what is presented limiting what surrounds me phyiscally without an OOB.

At what time during the experience were you at your highest level of consciousness? More consciousness and alertness than normal

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? No

Were your senses more vivid than usual? More vivid than usual

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience difficult to express in words, if I close my eyes there is or isn't someone / something to see. Jacob, my first, showed me his room in hopes I'd share with his family where something was he wanted this mother to have. The vision was in my mind, while I sat on the couch.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience hearing, is considered by me, as thought. A grandmother 'spoke' to me while I immediately shared with someone, meaning little to no time passed between her words to my mouth.

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? Yes, and the facts have been checked out

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No

Did you see any beings in your experience? I actually saw them

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased beings? Yes
See prior summation, some people I know, some I do not know or never knew or experienced at any time living

Did you see or feel surrounded by a brilliant light? No

Did you see an unearthly light? No

Did you seem to enter another world? No

What emotions did you feel during the experience? Comfort, inquisitive, happinesses

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Relief or calmness

Did you have a feeling of joy? No

Did you feel a sense of harmony or unity with the universe? No

Did you suddenly understand everything? No

Did scenes from your past come back? No

Did you reach a boundary or limiting physical structure? No

Did you come to a border or point of no return? No

God, Spiritual and Religion:

What was your religion prior to your experience? Unaffiliated- Agnostic
I am a Born again Christian, but do not practice outside of knowing the differences between good and evil.

Have your religious practices changed? No

What is your religion now? Unaffiliated- Agnostic

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely not consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience
in my summation I explained the fear, not it's entirety but enough to warrant disccusing with someone. That first experience was the most difficult. Others, recently I wsa asked to 'project' the passed to another living person.

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? Yes
I am now a firm believer 'life' continues beyond death.

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any beings who previously lived on earth who are described by name in religions (for example: Jesus, Muhammad, Buddha, etc.)? No

During your experience, did you gain information about premortal existence? Uncertain
In one specific instance, still I share a unknown connection to someone living in Texas. It was shared with me that there was / has been a connection prior to todays existance. We've never phyiscally met, we are not and have never been 'involved' and yet I descibed to her things that I should never known or 'felt' about her and her life.

During your experience, did you gain information about universal connection or oneness? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the existence of God? No

Concerning our Earthly lives other than Religion:

During your experience, did you gain special knowledge or information about your purpose? Yes
I was shared my daughters arrival moving from MA to FL. I was shared about the Texas friends relationship, loss and other situations. I was shared about a friends passing, his comfort after, and other situations.

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? No

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? Yes
see my previous summation which depicts my interactions clear and conside

Did you gain information about how to live our lives? No

During your experience, did you gain information about life's difficulties, challenges and hardships? Uncertain
I am choosing not to give details, at this time as I am catious about these revelations and their accuracy. Making this a definite 'Uncertain' at this time.

During your experience, did you gain information about love? No

What life changes occurred in your life after your experience? Large changes in my life

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? No

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? Yes
The first was scary, I had a severe head injury which made me think I was either hallucinating, or not recovered.

How accurately do you remember the experience in comparison to other life events that occurred around the time of the experience? I remember the experience as accurately as other life events that occurred around the time of the experience

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? Yes
See my summation which defines these 'gifts, as they are so eloquently reffered

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? The abilitiy to help others at dire times in their lives in the loss of someone near, or dear to them.

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes
My first experience took about amonth before I shared with someone I was 'directed' to speak with. They were elated.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Yes
In certain instances in my life I had 'seen' others which caused me to briefly read up on OOB, near death experiences and mediumship.

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was probably not real
See my summation, which clearly defines the experience I had and it's impact on me.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real
Factual information provided from recipients I share with or to.

At any time in your life, has anything ever reproduced any part of the experience? No

Did the questions asked and information that you provided accurately and comprehensively describe your experience? Yes
I have left out far more pieces that have taken place since the first expereince. I would end up writing somewhere along the lines of an unabridged version of Stephen King's 'The Stand' or Tolstoy's 'War and Peace' if I dug into more details and experiences.