I'm sorry but this is going to be long. A little backround first. I have been actively working at improving my psychic senses for about the last 2 years. For about the last year I have had people 'come through' to get in touch with me ala John Edwards. This is not something I have been studying, it just sort of happened. It only happened occasionally and was usually relegated to relatives that I didn't know I had (usually ones who had passed away before I was even born.) It drives my Mom crazy to have me talking to her about aunt so and so that the family hadn't talked about in years. In the last week however, I have had someone come through for my brother in-law as well as the woman who cuts my hair among other people. I am starting to get used to it happening. I am also sure that it is not my imagination based on the reactions I have gotten when I ask the person who I am supposed to give a message to. I have always heard that mediumship (I am assuming that is what's going on) is something that people have to be highly evolved to perform. I am definitely not evolved. Nothing special here. Also, How do you approach someone when you pick up on something that they should probably know? For example: At a family Christmas party last December I picked up that my Aunt was having heart trouble that she was unaware of. I mentioned to my Mother what I picked up. She told me to keep my mouth shut because people don't like that sort of thing (anything psychic)and are afraid of it. Like a dummy I didn't say a word and now my Aunt is having an emergency angioplasty done. My feeling is that she will come out of it okay but had I spoken up and at least mentioned that maybe she should get a checkup or something, it might not have come to this. Yes, I feel very guilty about not speaking up. I'd appreciate any insight from anyone. Thanks!

Snoopy, I don't claim to be a psychic or medium at all. However, I do occasionally get "glimpses" of things. I would suggest trying very casually, like in the case of your aunt, to mention "hey, how have you been feeling lately?" In the South, we call this "fishin'" for information.
If she doesn't take the bait, mention something like "You know, I've been feeling a little puny myself lately. I've thought about going to the doctor to get him to check my heart..." Hopefully, this will at least make something stick in her mind, if not open up an opportunity for a conversation.
Unless you know someone very well, or know that they are receptive to something like that, I would, myself, probably heed Mom's advice. However, I don't think it would hurt to drop casual hints, especially if you feel it is something important.
I've read that people with this gift eventually learn to "filter" the information they receive so it isn't a 24/7 type of thing. It sounds as though your abilities are really opening up! =)

Snoopy, it sounds like you definitely have a gift. It is the sort of thing that just gets better as you work with it. It might be helpful to keep a journal of the things you have had insights/psychic impressions about, notes about if/what you told the person, and also record what has happened in the future regarding that impression. By keeping a journal, you can look back on things, and from that can come inspirations of how to approach someone about what you are seeing... and it also helps you learn more about your own accuracy, and may even give you ideas on how you can improve your gift. Learn to focus on details when you have had an insight about something, as those can help you to know what might be the best way to tell someone something... such as little questions you might ask to determine their receptivity of your message. There may be things that you may occasionally see that are best not to tell someone about, but it is just something that only you can judge. In the case of your Aunt, maybe a little word to her to have a checkup may have been helpful, provided that it was worded in a way that didn't scare her. Keep on working with your gift... as it is a priceless blessing.

Thank you both for the advice! I have had two more people 'come through' since my original post and I decided to go 'fishin.' In both cases I managed to get the message accross without the other person getting uncomfortable about how I happened on the info. I have also started a journal to chronicle anything I pick up on, as well as whether or not my impressions were accurate. Thanks again! :banana:

Good for you, Snoopy! You will have to keep us posted on your progress from time to time. I am glad that we were of some help to you.