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I was 6 years old and in surgery for a tonsillectomy and an adenoidectomy...
I first woke from my sleep but I was not awake and back as normal in the world...
I had experienced some transformative experiences prior to this, one on mescaline as a therapy tool and one in high school which popped up quite unexpectedly while musing about a photo of a galaxy...
I fell through a roof...
I’ve always had a memory of this experience, but didn’t know where it came from...
On March 28, 2005, I was overdue to have my son, so I went to the hospital to be induced...
My swimming teacher instructed the class to swim to the other end of the pool with a kickboard and by holding it with one hand...
My NDE took place in 2013, in the hospital...
First, I had a very unusual precursor to the event...
What happened from my perspective: I was shooting up meth with my boyfriend at the time...
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Prior to my experience, I attended a meditation group, I didn't feel unwell but not entirely myself...
This happened to me about 4 years ago, so my memory of the day leading up to the event is very foggy...
