A man spent 30 days alone in a completely dark room and captured the emotional moment he saw sunlight for the first time again.
Australian YouTuber Norme recently completed an extraordinary challenge: he spent 30 days alone in a dark room.
This unique experiment captured the attention of many people online as Norme live-streamed his experience 24/7.
The goal was to see how he would cope with total darkness for an entire month.
The YouTuber embarks on an unusual challenge
Norme, who has over a million subscribers on his YouTube channel, is known for taking on unusual challenges.
In the past, he has done things like staying awake for 12 days straight and not blinking for over two hours.
Now, he decided to push his limits even further by isolating himself in a dark room without any light at all.
The challenge began on October 16. Each day, thousands of viewers tuned in to watch him.
They were curious about how he was handling the situation. As the days passed, it became clear that the darkness was starting to affect him.
Living alone in the darkness negatively impacts the man
Around the 22nd day, Norme’s behavior raised concerns among his viewers.
In a clip circulated on social media, he appeared to be rocking back and forth and even nibbling on what looked like a door.
His fans reacted with worry. One follower commented, “Please tell me, bro it’s not eating the door.”
Another added, “This is not smart. Solitary is maddening.”
Despite the worries, Norme continued with the challenge.
Some people criticized him, saying he was just seeking attention.
They claimed that real solitary confinement was much harder than what he was doing.
Man shares moment seeing sunlight for first time again after spending 30 days alone in darkness
Finally, after 30 long days, Norme emerged from the dark room.
On November 15, he posted a video showing his first moments back in the light.
In this highly anticipated reveal, he was escorted outside by a friend.
Norme wrapped a towel around his face to shield his eyes from the sunlight.
When the towel was removed, Norme looked up at the sky and screamed in relief. His reaction was intense.
He jumped up and down, overwhelmed by the brightness. “That f**king hurt,” he exclaimed to the camera.
When asked if the sunlight felt healing, he replied, “No, it’s like a thousand knives to my f**king eyes.”
His response showed just how shocking the sunlight was after a month in darkness.
Social media reaction
Norme’s dramatic reaction drew a lot of attention. Some viewers found it entertaining, while others thought he was overreacting.
Impressive dedication, but was staying in the dark really the best way to appreciate the beauty of sunlight? One user said.
He should go in for 365 days, the second user commented.
Living in the dark for so long and when finally the day has come… you still can’t see. Must be pretty frustrating, the third user said.
I don’t really see how it would be that bad, you’d still be able to go on your phone, watch tv and gaming on the laptop, providing the room is completely dark without the light on.
So sitting in the dark for 30 days watching movies, sounds fine to me, another wrote.