Oliver, my son, was an officer in the Navy. However, he was no longer happy there. He was being harassed by subordinates, and on Valentine’s Day, his girlfriend left him. She took a few things at first, then returned later while he was at work and completely cleaned out the apartment.

When Oliver came home, he found his apartment empty—on top of dealing with the harassment at his job. His mother and I were not together, but I would have him almost every weekend. Over the years, we spent hundreds of hours in my bedroom, watching my flat-screen TV together.

On February 17, Oliver took his own life. He was discovered on February 18, and I was informed on February 19. I suffer from serious medical problems and cannot sleep for more than 2-3 hours at a time due to terrible pain.

On the night of February 17, I was asleep, lying on my side with my back to the room. Suddenly, I felt a strong tug—three or four times—pulling on my shoulders, as if someone was trying to wake me up and get me to roll over. It felt physical and real. I woke up feeling completely alert but didn’t think much of it at the time and went back to sleep.

Thirty-six hours later, I learned what had happened. A few hours after receiving the news, I connected the two events in my mind.

Then, on February 22, the TV that Oliver and I used to watch together started flickering on and off for a couple of hours. It had never done that before. I tried everything to fix it, and eventually, it just started working again—same room, same TV.

I don’t have much of a social life—no bars, no woman, just a very small group of friends. I rarely receive phone calls. In fact, I’ve often wondered why I even keep a phone.

Late at night on February 22, I opened your site, ADCRF, and began reading a little. Just as I started, my phone rang—only once. It was 2:30 a.m. I checked the caller ID, but it was completely blank.

I believe in ADC (After-Death Communication). I believe it was Oliver. I wish he would continue reaching out.

I love you, Oliver.

Background Information:

Date of experience:          02 17 25   02 23 24

Was this experience difficult to express in words? Yes

Did you ONLY sense an awareness of presence of the deceased without actually seeing, hearing, feeling or smelling them?      Yes

Did you hear the deceased or hear something associated with the deceased?          No

Did you feel a touch or experience any physical contact from the deceased?         Yes  I  felt some one trying to wake me and rollover

            Was the touch familiar or unfamiliar? yes. when oliver was little he would awake before me and wake me up

          Was anything communicated by the touch? no i didnot think about it. i had not know of what happened then

            Is there any possibility what you felt was from any other source present in the surroundings at the time of your experience?   no

Did you see the deceased?       No

Did you smell a distinct smell, scent, fragrance or odor associated with the deceased? No

How long did the experience last?      the sleep was instant 10 seconds. later the TV went crazy for 1-2 hours

Was the beginning and end of the experience gradual or more sudden?       Sudden. The TV for an hour

Could you sense the emotions or mood of the deceased?          No

Did the deceased give you information you did not previously know?  no

How do you currently view the reality of your experience?          Experience was definitely real

          Was the experience dream like in any way?  No    

Describe in detail your feelings/emotions during the experience:   I am positive something happened. So thru this suicide and grief I am excited. I want it to happen again

Was there any emotional healing in any way following the experience? Yes  in a small way happy

What was the best and worst part of your experience?          not sure

Has your life changed specifically as a result of your experience? Yes                Describe:     it made me feel better