NDE accounts of attempted suicide, anyone?

[notofthisworld]

I've been reading and researching on NDEs and suicide attempts, as I tried and failed 22 years ago. In my impulsive youth after ODing on a lethal dose of antihistamine pills, I realized I made a mistake and wished to stay alive at that point of no return. My wish was granted. After being admitted and told them what I'd taken, they said my heart should've failed. I was still conscious when my HR shot up to well over 170 and wished to stay alive.
Has anyone on this forum ever attempted suicide and crossed over to the other side temporarily? What did you see and learn? Is death (and the hereafter) not to be feared and does unconditional love and absolute truth exist on that side? Is judgement just a construct and feeling/state of mind in our earthly existence, and not to be taken so seriously over there? I think this is a question that might provide some consolation to myself and others, especially since I'm in that dark place once again (and becoming more resolute about the decision).

 

[hungry_ghost]

You might be able find some cases on https://www.nderf.org/.

It's basically a database of near death experiences that people have submitted themselves.

 

[jodes2]

I passed out several times trying partial but never had an nde

 

[Kattt]

I've been reading and researching on NDEs and suicide attempts, as I tried and failed 22 years ago. In my impulsive youth after ODing on a lethal dose of antihistamine pills, I realized I made a mistake and wished to stay alive at that point of no return. My wish was granted. After being admitted and told them what I'd taken, they said my heart should've failed. I was still conscious when my HR shot up to well over 170 and wished to stay alive.
Has anyone on this forum ever attempted suicide and crossed over to the other side temporarily? What did you see and learn? Is death (and the hereafter) not to be feared and does unconditional love and absolute truth exist on that side? Is judgement just a construct and feeling/state of mind in our earthly existence, and not to be taken so seriously over there? I think this is a question that might provide some consolation to myself and others, especially since I'm in that dark place once again (and becoming more resolute about the decision).

I've been resuscitated four times. The only way I can describe what I encountered is a "nothingness". However, despite the certainty of this, I know it was a pleasurable experience of peace and freedom from pain and suffering (3 occasions followed incidents involving significant pain). Each time I regained consciousness, irrespective of the time in this state, I was angry about returning to reality. That wasn't because of a desire to die as they weren't all suicide attempts. I've heard others describe remembering those same things, even though I'd not yet said a word.
Afterwards, my priorities and values in life were definitely altered. Another thing I've heard others describe too.
That's all I have. No satisfying answers, I know. But I'm not about to concoct some fantastical recollection to reassure someone that everything is going to be fine. I can't help but wonder how many tales of the white light, meetings with deceased loved ones or out of body experiences, can be explained rationally.
It's human instinct to fear that which we don't understand. Death is the eternal mystery, so people created stories to relieve the dread. Just as they created stories to explain other things that were feared. Those stories ascribed control of these matters, whether death, avalanches, volcanic eruptions or earthquakes, to an omnipotent presence (a God). They devised ways that these Gods could be appeased and thus eliminating fear.
In the same way stories about this wonderful afterlife, address fear and also offer comfort during times of grief.
Frankly I think life is long enough as it is.
It's estimated that nearly 110billion people have died. There's no reason to believe humans should be any more entitled to experience an afterlife than any other species. So, it would be seriously crowded there.
In all honesty, if it turns out we get a choice in the matter, thanks but no thanks.