How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic?
On February 8, 2019, I experienced a near death experience. The causes were: respiratory arrest, a stroke and a mild heart attack. This was only a couple of months before the news of COVID was released.
Since my NDE, I’ve been recovering from an anoxic brain injury from lack of oxygen, or no oxygen, during 30+ minutes. So, the Covid crisis has always been a major question mark for me. Was my incident really caused from Covid or was it as my history suggests, a medication anaphylaxis with following side effects… Or Covid…? 🧐
But, those couple of years were absolutely perfect for me to recover, though I was alone, and 66 years old. I began my own journey of recovery. I took a college course on herbalism and became certified. I took online art courses. I wrote as much as I could make myself figure out words and the meaning of each word and phrases. The CVA or stroke and the anoxia, no oxygen, did my memory loss “in” (turned off) and though I didn’t realize it then, I was a child again. But, I got busy, and survived. I passed my subjects and I drew my images. I couldn’t add 2+2 without a struggle, but I didn’t stop trying. I mean, I had no other choice. I was a single woman who had two older children who were both involved with their own lives. And my life mattered to me. I got myself in gear and I decided, no matter how horrible my pictures were, I would draw and paint. The game “Scrabble” still slams me, and I know that I must try. I study Spanish now, though remembering each word is doubly difficult for me, I still try. I write and live quietly… most of the time now. Lastly, I submitted my thesis last week for my Master’s degree in Metaphysical Sciences at The University of Metaphysics. After my NDE, metaphysics is extremely important to me. I was taught things on the other side of life during my NDE.
I hope the very best to anyone who needs to be pushed forward… allow me to help you do it too.
Art by me
Though The World is Confusing, don’t give up. I did it, and so can you.
My Near Death Experience Arts and Thoughts 