Jenna S Other

Experience Description

Next thing I remember is being pushed onto the floor. He sat on top of me and unleashed 5 shots straight to my face. I went in and out of consciousness, but after he cut my neck and things went fuzzy. Somehow we moved back into the living room, all while getting beat up, raped, screaming and arguing.

I could swear we weren’t alone. There was someone in the corner of the room, just barely out of my line of sight. He was very calming. I remember thinking he helped me know what words to say to my ex to get him to cooperate. This was quite literally, my only shot at survival, and my chances were getting slimmer every second. I blacked out again. Then I woke up to my ex telling me to change and clean up because everything was soaked in blood. He took me to the hospital.

They saved me and he is currently in prison.

Background Information:

Gender: Female

Date of NDE: 04/12/2025

NDE Elements:

At the time of your experience, was there an associated life-threatening event? Yes
My now ex-husband, after he moved out when we separated, months later in the middle of the night came crashing through my front door. I was sleeping on the couch, but was on my feet in a blink when I heard that horrible crash. Eventually he got in the house, walking with a knife and a machete very much in my face. He pepper sprayed me, but thanks to adrenaline, or shock maybe, I don't know, but I wiped the grittiness off in time for him to get me down against the wall and smother me. Panic, acceptance, getting dizzy... he flinched, barely, but enough, I bit down as hard as I could on the skin of his finger. He jumped enough that I broke free enough to breathe, then he grabbed my hair, pushed me down on all fours, and slowly cut across my neck. I remember screaming, begging God to take me. Then things went black.

How do you consider the content of your experience? Entirely pleasant

Did you feel separated from your body? I lost awareness of my body

How did your highest level of consciousness and alertness during the experience compare to your normal everyday consciousness and alertness? Honestly, I don't feel like I was at all.

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

Were your thoughts speeded up? No

Did time seem to speed up or slow down? Everything seemed to be happening at once; or time stopped or lost all meaning
I had absolutely no idea what time it was, I was held captive in my house for at least 12 hours where each of those hours I was convinced was going to be my last. So time really didn't mean anything.

Were your senses more vivid than usual? No

Please compare your vision during the experience to your everyday vision that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience I almost feel like everything was dulled in order to let me survive it.

Please compare your hearing during the experience to your everyday hearing that you had immediately prior to the time of the experience I didn't notice a difference in hearing, but I would compare it to tunnel vision, focusing in only on certain things.

Did you seem to be aware of things going on elsewhere? No

Did you pass into or through a tunnel? No

Did you see any beings in your experience? No

Did you encounter or become aware of any deceased beings? No

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? Relief

Did you have a feeling of peace or pleasantness? Incredible peace or pleasantness

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? Christian - Other Christian
I was raised in a very Christian household/family. I went to private school in Keokuk, IA through 6th grade.

Have your religious practices changed? No

What is your religion now? Christian - Other Christian
My ex husband (who tried to kill me) opened my mind to more of the supernatural and extraterrestrial sides of things. It fascinates me how science and beliefs can intermingle.

Did your experience include features consistent with your earthly beliefs? Content that was entirely consistent with the beliefs you had at the time of your experience
The being was very calming, like a big brother on the phone walking you through how to change your tire.

Did you have a change in your values and beliefs because of your experience? No

Did you seem to encounter a mystical being or presence, or hear an unidentifiable voice? I encountered a definite being, or a voice clearly of mystical or unearthly origin
No proof other than me consistently asking my doctor, 'Is it weird that I thought I remembered someone being there?'

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? No

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? No

During your experience, did you gain information about the meaning of life? Uncertain
Sometimes I think that there are some people you will always be able to get through to. My ex and I had a strong connection and I used the calm and the peace that I was giving through this stranger and broke down the wall and got through the drugs, through the psychosis, I got to him, the real him. Then he saved my life.

During your experience, did you gain information about an afterlife? No

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? No

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

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

Have your relationships changed specifically because of your experience? Yes
Well obviously I divorced him, he is in prison now. Everyone else just acts weird around me because they don't know what to say.

After the NDE:

Was the experience difficult to express in words? Yes
How do you describe a man who wasn't there, telling you things without saying a word, but he was a huge comfort and made me confident enough to stand up to him, which saved my life.

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 more accurately than other life events that occurred around the time of the experience
I was in bad shape, really bad. My memory was affected, but mostly short term small things (why did I walk in this room?), but everything I have remembered has been backed up by facts except for the third man in the room.

Do you have any psychic, non-ordinary or other special gifts after your experience that you did not have before the experience? No

Are there one or several parts of your experience that are especially meaningful or significant to you? I think he broke my brain when he cut me. Sheer fear, just raw and true fear. After that, somebody was with me. I could see there was a way out. Maybe there's a tiny chance I would survive this.

Have you ever shared this experience with others? Yes
A couple of people I brought it up to a few weeks later, but I didn't really understand so we all just kind of passed it off as blood loss.

Did you have any knowledge of near death experience (NDE) prior to your experience? Yes
I've watched many documentaries over the years. But, in the moment, no, I had absolutely no clue I was having an NDE.

What did you believe about the reality of your experience shortly (days to weeks) after it happened? Experience was probably not real
I didn't understand so I just attributed it to blood loss.

What do you believe about the reality of your experience now? Experience was definitely real
I do believe in the brain releasing chemicals and making things like this happen, but I also believe there are good beings out there and who knows, maybe one helped me out.

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