Although this is not straightforward "DD", I thought I would tell you guys about my experience of it. I had one moment of clarity whislt I was talking with a colleague where I felt I was here and present, a normal human being that had emerged from brain death. For two seconds I was me, and it was frightening but a fear that is better to live with than to exist as a tranced vegetable. Of course many people grow to love their experiences of mental health / DD; I often heard that it has made them the person that they are - I dont really dont agree with that and I feel that it has made me a person I am not. As Ive grown older, Ive made a decision to be grateful and to value things that I wouldnt value. At first I thought why do I have to be the saddo being grateful for stupid things when so many in the world - Hollywood for example, CEOs of multinational corporations dont feel grateful for anything, inf act they feel a sense or right of entitlement. but I think its the best way forward. If I could turn back time, then I would definitely advise myself to make some changes and if not. reach for some pills to lala land.
Anyway my point is has anyone else emerged from being brain dead? Its not the same technically as having a personality but more catatonic but many people with DD's have this. Not sure
mala