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Brad Russ · 06-01-2009, 08:51 PM

For me there are four incidinces that stand out in my mind. All happened at various stages in my life, from childhood, to pre-teen, and to being an adult. My first near death experience occured at the age of 1, or 2. I lived in Seattle at the time, and was a very curious child, oftentimes too curious. Well one day my curiosity got the best of me, and I decided to swallow a penny. Well, the penny ended up getting caught in my throat, but thankfully my dad was right there. He proceeded to give me the hymlic maneuver, and after a near 30 terrifying seconds for my dad, mom, and brother, the penny finally came out. I don't remember this moment, but I hear it was pretty insane.

Another time I could have killed myself also came at the age of 1, or 2. I decided to creep into the cupboard underneath the sink, and came across a bottle of sink cleaner. I guess I was thirsty, because I proceeded to guzzle that thing like you wouldn't imagine. Next thing you know I had cramps, was puking all over the place, and was extrememly dizzy. When I told my parents what I did, they rushed me to the hospital where my stomache was pumped, and they did everything else they could do to get that toxic stuff out of my system. Well, I survived obviously, and what's funny is that I can actually recall the incident. I remember taking the stuff out and drinking it, and feeling sick, but fortunately I don't remember any of the hospital stuff. Don't know if I was passed out, if they put me under, or what, but it's probably good that I don't remember, because from what I hear, getting your stomache pumped is not a fun experience.

Another near death experience I had just happened a little over a year and a half ago, maybe closer to two years. I was going through rough times with my girlfriend at the time, and was stressed out about that. As if that wasn't bad enough, I had an irresponsible doctor who for some reason that I'll never understand, refused to refill my 7 medications I was on at the time. I proceeded to call everyday, but to no avail. Eventually the withdrawels were so bad, I was bedridden, and seeing things, and hearing things, it was crazy. After about a week or so I felt well enough to get out of bed, but was still whacked out of my mind. I decided to walk across the street to my mom's house, and talk to her, see if she maybe had a pain pill or something to ease my pain. My mom just happened to be outside getting ready to go to the mini mart to pick up beer and cigarettes for her boyfriend. All of a sudden a van started coming down the street, going the full speed limit. At that moment, I don't know what came over me, but I decided to cross the street as the van came barreling down on me. The guy sharply put on his breaks, and I'm not joking when I say, he had to have stopped only 2 to 3 feet in front of me. My mom saw the whole thing, and as I proceeded to cross the guy was rightfully cussing me out, and my reaction was just to laugh. I was completely off my rocker, lol and I still feel bad about what I did to this day.

Last story took place when I was 11 years old. I was at the High School with my friend Tahisa. We were doing our regular challenges against each other, seeing who could long jump the furthest, and seeing who could run around the track the fastest. As I proceeded to kick his butt in all categories

It proceeded to start pouring down rain. Next thing came the thunder and lightning. Some how us two morons ended up finding ourselves in the middle of the football field, where I afterwards discovered is one of the worst places to be during a lightning storm. As we stood there pondering whether or not to go home, a bolt of lightning proceeded to hit down about two feet in front of us.

It scared the crap out of us, as we quickly got off that field as quickly as we could, and walked home. What's even scarier is that just 10 seconds or so earlier, we were standing in the very spot where the lightning hit, so had we not moved, God only knows what would have happened. Scary stuff!!!

So anyway, those are my stories, what are yours? Have their been occasions where you came close to dying?? If so, what were they? It should be quite interesting hearing all of your responses, and just for the record, I'm glad you're all alive, and with us today.

catlover79 · 06-01-2009, 08:55 PM

I've almost drowned a couple of times. That's why I have a fear of deep water.

Brad Russ · 06-01-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I've almost drowned a couple of times. That's why I have a fear of deep water.

You're not alone Monika. I have a fear of deep water myself, as I've never even been able to get up enough nerve to jump off a diving board. I know my swimming teacher holding my head underneath the water for 30 seconds certainly didn't help matters either. That jerk!!

catlover79 · 06-01-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Mel

You're not alone Monika. I have a fear of deep water myself, as I've never even been able to get up enough nerve to jump off a diving board. I know my swimming teacher holding my head underneath the water for 30 seconds certainly didn't help matters either. That jerk!!

That can definitely scar you for life. I hated swimming lessons.

Brad Russ · 06-01-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

That can definitely scar you for life. I hated swimming lessons.

Yeah, we use to have mandatory swim class for two weeks each year at our school, and I absolutely dreaded it. As soon as I'd walk in and get that whiff of chlorine, my stomache would be in knots. Still don't know why he held me under like that. Maybe he thought it would toughen me up, but instead it gave me a fear of deep water that lasts until this very day. If I saw the guy today I'd probably knock him out. lol!!

catlover79 · 06-01-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Mel

Yeah, we use to have mandatory swim class for two weeks each year at our school, and I absolutely dreaded it. As soon as I'd walk in and get that whiff of chlorine, my stomache would be in knots. Still don't know why he held me under like that. Maybe he thought it would toughen me up, but instead it gave me a fear of deep water that lasts until this very day. If I saw the guy today I'd probably knock him out. lol!!

Trust me, I know how you feel. To this day, I can't get on a diving board.

Liza · 06-01-2009, 10:18 PM

Driving over the Susquehanna River in February in a blizzard at night - a semi passed me and threw my car out of control. I spun across three lanes of traffic on that bridge. I Screamed. This wasn't the scary-movie or haunted-house type of scream, this was the "I think my life is going to end right now" kind. There was nothing I could do but honk my horn over and over and pray that the other cars could stop in time. Thank God, they were going slow enough that they could - although one car slid and missed me by inches.

I usually defend the big truck drivers, as they tend to be more courteous than they ever get credit for - but this guy nearly killed me, and I don't think he even noticed.

Liza · 06-01-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Mel

You're not alone Monika. I have a fear of deep water myself, as I've never even been able to get up enough nerve to jump off a diving board. I know my swimming teacher holding my head underneath the water for 30 seconds certainly didn't help matters either. That jerk!!

Don't most people start to drown at 30 seconds? That's a really, really long time. I know it's like 2 minutes before you officially drown, but people with no experience in the water can't last that long.

James"Thunder"Early · 06-01-2009, 10:45 PM

About 10 years ago, I slipped on some stairs and tumbled about halfway down, but somehow I managed to grab the railing and stop myself from falling all the way down.

Brad Russ · 06-01-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Liza

Don't most people start to drown at 30 seconds? That's a really, really long time. I know it's like 2 minutes before you officially drown, but people with no experience in the water can't last that long.

I was coughing, and choking up water when he finally did let me up. He had a big old grin on his face, while the other kids were looking on in fright, surely thinking he might do that to them. He didn't though, thank God, he just did it to me.

Ohio8 · 06-10-2009, 08:53 PM

Back in January, I was going to walk to the carry-out near my house, but my brother told me he'd drive me there, and it's a good thing he did.

I got so tired from being out in the cold that I had to take it easy for a day. i honestly believed that if I had walked been out in the cold any longer, I woul've died from a weather-induced heart attack.

LuLu Rogers · 06-11-2009, 12:55 AM

When I was 4 years old, we had a dog named Bear. He was a Chow and not knowing any better, I had been rough on him when he was a puppy. I went into the fence with him and he attacked me. Had my dad not been there, he probably would've killed me, but luckily, dad ran over, picked him up and threw him across the yard, lol.

When I was 13, I was riding my horse like any other day. She seemed more high spirited than normal that day, but I didn't think anything of it. Toward the end of our ride, she stopped. I urged her to go on and she reared up on her hind legs. She did this 3 or 4 times before I hit the ground and she took off running. I managed to look up and see that she was running right towards me. I was able to pull myself out of the way, but if I hadn't, I would've been trampled. I walked away with a cracked hip and lots of bruises, but I survived.

Liza · 06-11-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Mel

I was coughing, and choking up water when he finally did let me up. He had a big old grin on his face, while the other kids were looking on in fright, surely thinking he might do that to them. He didn't though, thank God, he just did it to me.

That guy's a sadistic freak if you ask me.

browneyes106 · 06-11-2009, 11:44 PM

About three years I was driving on an icy road. I almost slid off the road and flipped. I think that was the closest I've come to death.

catlover79 · 06-11-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Liza

That guy's a sadistic freak if you ask me.

I agree. He's lucky he didn't get arrested and/or sued for that.

06-01-2009, 08:51 PM	#1
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	The closest you can recall ever coming to death? For me there are four incidinces that stand out in my mind. All happened at various stages in my life, from childhood, to pre-teen, and to being an adult. My first near death experience occured at the age of 1, or 2. I lived in Seattle at the time, and was a very curious child, oftentimes too curious. Well one day my curiosity got the best of me, and I decided to swallow a penny. Well, the penny ended up getting caught in my throat, but thankfully my dad was right there. He proceeded to give me the hymlic maneuver, and after a near 30 terrifying seconds for my dad, mom, and brother, the penny finally came out. I don't remember this moment, but I hear it was pretty insane. Another time I could have killed myself also came at the age of 1, or 2. I decided to creep into the cupboard underneath the sink, and came across a bottle of sink cleaner. I guess I was thirsty, because I proceeded to guzzle that thing like you wouldn't imagine. Next thing you know I had cramps, was puking all over the place, and was extrememly dizzy. When I told my parents what I did, they rushed me to the hospital where my stomache was pumped, and they did everything else they could do to get that toxic stuff out of my system. Well, I survived obviously, and what's funny is that I can actually recall the incident. I remember taking the stuff out and drinking it, and feeling sick, but fortunately I don't remember any of the hospital stuff. Don't know if I was passed out, if they put me under, or what, but it's probably good that I don't remember, because from what I hear, getting your stomache pumped is not a fun experience. Another near death experience I had just happened a little over a year and a half ago, maybe closer to two years. I was going through rough times with my girlfriend at the time, and was stressed out about that. As if that wasn't bad enough, I had an irresponsible doctor who for some reason that I'll never understand, refused to refill my 7 medications I was on at the time. I proceeded to call everyday, but to no avail. Eventually the withdrawels were so bad, I was bedridden, and seeing things, and hearing things, it was crazy. After about a week or so I felt well enough to get out of bed, but was still whacked out of my mind. I decided to walk across the street to my mom's house, and talk to her, see if she maybe had a pain pill or something to ease my pain. My mom just happened to be outside getting ready to go to the mini mart to pick up beer and cigarettes for her boyfriend. All of a sudden a van started coming down the street, going the full speed limit. At that moment, I don't know what came over me, but I decided to cross the street as the van came barreling down on me. The guy sharply put on his breaks, and I'm not joking when I say, he had to have stopped only 2 to 3 feet in front of me. My mom saw the whole thing, and as I proceeded to cross the guy was rightfully cussing me out, and my reaction was just to laugh. I was completely off my rocker, lol and I still feel bad about what I did to this day. Last story took place when I was 11 years old. I was at the High School with my friend Tahisa. We were doing our regular challenges against each other, seeing who could long jump the furthest, and seeing who could run around the track the fastest. As I proceeded to kick his butt in all categories It proceeded to start pouring down rain. Next thing came the thunder and lightning. Some how us two morons ended up finding ourselves in the middle of the football field, where I afterwards discovered is one of the worst places to be during a lightning storm. As we stood there pondering whether or not to go home, a bolt of lightning proceeded to hit down about two feet in front of us. It scared the crap out of us, as we quickly got off that field as quickly as we could, and walked home. What's even scarier is that just 10 seconds or so earlier, we were standing in the very spot where the lightning hit, so had we not moved, God only knows what would have happened. Scary stuff!!! So anyway, those are my stories, what are yours? Have their been occasions where you came close to dying?? If so, what were they? It should be quite interesting hearing all of your responses, and just for the record, I'm glad you're all alive, and with us today.
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06-01-2009, 08:55 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I've almost drowned a couple of times. That's why I have a fear of deep water.
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06-01-2009, 10:45 PM	#9
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	About 10 years ago, I slipped on some stairs and tumbled about halfway down, but somehow I managed to grab the railing and stop myself from falling all the way down.
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06-10-2009, 08:53 PM	#11
Ohio8 Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 29, 2003 Location: Wherever you aren't. Posts: 18,966	Back in January, I was going to walk to the carry-out near my house, but my brother told me he'd drive me there, and it's a good thing he did. I got so tired from being out in the cold that I had to take it easy for a day. i honestly believed that if I had walked been out in the cold any longer, I woul've died from a weather-induced heart attack.
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06-11-2009, 12:55 AM	#12
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	When I was 4 years old, we had a dog named Bear. He was a Chow and not knowing any better, I had been rough on him when he was a puppy. I went into the fence with him and he attacked me. Had my dad not been there, he probably would've killed me, but luckily, dad ran over, picked him up and threw him across the yard, lol. When I was 13, I was riding my horse like any other day. She seemed more high spirited than normal that day, but I didn't think anything of it. Toward the end of our ride, she stopped. I urged her to go on and she reared up on her hind legs. She did this 3 or 4 times before I hit the ground and she took off running. I managed to look up and see that she was running right towards me. I was able to pull myself out of the way, but if I hadn't, I would've been trampled. I walked away with a cracked hip and lots of bruises, but I survived.
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06-01-2009, 10:18 PM	#7
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Driving over the Susquehanna River in February in a blizzard at night - a semi passed me and threw my car out of control. I spun across three lanes of traffic on that bridge. I Screamed. This wasn't the scary-movie or haunted-house type of scream, this was the "I think my life is going to end right now" kind. There was nothing I could do but honk my horn over and over and pray that the other cars could stop in time. Thank God, they were going slow enough that they could - although one car slid and missed me by inches. I usually defend the big truck drivers, as they tend to be more courteous than they ever get credit for - but this guy nearly killed me, and I don't think he even noticed.

06-11-2009, 11:44 PM	#14
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	About three years I was driving on an icy road. I almost slid off the road and flipped. I think that was the closest I've come to death.