Happy Birthday Taraz! You most certainly aren't past middle age lol.
Haven't you heard?...45 is the new 25 lol. You sure have had your share of near death experiences! The drowning incident sounds scary, but I do understand your feeling of calm when you are resigned to such things. It seems counterintuitive, but I think it must be a coping mechanism when all seems lost. I'm glad you did not succumb to any of these NDE's
Yes! I keep lying to myself also! ;D
I think so. I think under enough stress, our bodies just go into a flood mode, giving as many chemicals as possible to calm us down.