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On May 15 1991, I felt extreme pain in my abdomen...
In 1974, I had a near-death experience...
Somewhere around June, 2000 I tried to commit suicide for the third time in a row with medications...
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I was in incredible pain during delivery and things were not progressing well so at around 17 hours of labor I asked for an epidural...
Portia NDE Home Classification NDE 3250 Portia NDE 5434 Experience Description I woke up and found myself standing to the right of the operating table...
I grew up in the worst neighborhood in the city...
I arrived home and found my partner dead...
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It's been 16 years since my experience and for many years I wasn't able to talk about it out of fear of judgment...
Hilde Probable NDE Home Classification Probable NDE 3311 Hilde Probable NDE 5447 Experience Description I had an appendix operation during which I suddenly floated out of my body...
Dr Sandrine B NDE Home Classification NDE 3312 Dr Sandrine B NDE 6661 Experience Description I was on holiday with my parents at my uncle and aunt’s place...
Scott S NDE Home Classification NDE 3384 Scott S NDE 6787 Experience Description I was jumped by multiple individuals and badly beaten...
I remember a lot of pain...
