Blackness.

Are my eyes closed? They feel open - I'm sure they are open.

Am I blind? I could see perfectly not so long ago.

Wait....I can't see myself...what the..? And yet ..I can feel myself. My arms and legs move freely and....so whats holding me up then? I don't feel like I'm falling.

There's no chair, no bed...nothing at all. I'm not underwater. I don't feel wet at all, and I can breathe.

Its just black. There is nothing around me. No lights at all, no shapes - my eyes must have adjusted by now - maybe I have gone blind after all..God no...that idea always scared me but wait one...

Theres no sound either...I'm straining to hear something...no voices, no traffic noise, no clocks ticking.

No smell either. My breathing is just gentle. The air tastes of nothing.

I'm trying to speak but I can't hear my own words, and yet I know I'm talking...I'm shouting in fact..but theres nothing.

Its a void.

Its just me. Alone. In this strange place...and yet...I don't feel afraid. In fact..I don't feel anything at all. I'm not sure how long I've been here now - have my thoughts taken minutes? Hours? Years???

Whats that.........................?

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"Hi.....I bet your hungry?"

"Yes..a bit. Where am I please?"

"We had to put you in a side room - we do that for all the serious cases but don't worry, you'll be out on the ward later today. It was touch and go last night and at one point we lost you for a bit but the doctors got you back. You're a lucky boy. I'll ring your parents - they went back home after you stabilised - and I'll get a doctor in to see you as soon as possible. Lie still while I get some food for you..."
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Just some background, I was 15 at the time, had a massive asthma attack - was dead for just under a minute apparently - Nef


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Very cool and scary at the same time

Man that must have been hell.

Being a Yorkshireman and not being able to hear the sound of your own voice.



Scary stuff.

MonKey

Yes alone, but not lonely. The lessons learned are still teaching you to this day.
Glad you made it 'home'

Welcome back to this side of things neformore.