Forums · crazy?!? what to tell others... HELP!
It's not a subject I speak about unless there's a reason or somebody brings it up. I don't really care if people think I'm nuts, but the subject does sometimes provoke preaching and I don't care for that. Plus, I don't know if the subject would be offensive to a person I don't know very well.
[ April 26, 2005, 04:55 PM: Message edited by: Renee ]
[ April 26, 2005, 04:55 PM: Message edited by: Renee ]
Same here. If someone brings it up, I'll talk, but it isn't something I bring up myself. Even then, I'm careful about what I say. Other than my husband, immediate family and a handful of close friends no one knows about what I've seen or experienced.
Most people do have a story or two to tell themselves, but there are some who flip their lids at the mention of anything paranormal and I prefer not to take my chances with them.![[Sigh]](graemlins/ohwell.gif)
Most people do have a story or two to tell themselves, but there are some who flip their lids at the mention of anything paranormal and I prefer not to take my chances with them.
I'd Have to agree with Carrie, Renee and PorkChops. No one wants to ruffle anyone's feathers. I have been pretty lucky myself. Ususally the people I meet are "into it". It is almost uncanny. (Then I can't shut up. Ha ha.) Honestly, I think, if they truely are your friends they will try to understand. They might not believe, but they will listen...
Hi everyone,
Is it me or is it more accectable these days? Always being able to see what I called as a child "special things", I learned very young to keep it to myself. My only outlet to speak about things I would experience were my Grandmother who passed when I was 16 years old, my sister who as my roomate LOL kinda witnessed more than she wanted and after years finally got her own bedroom, and my cousin who has always been my biggest source of support until I married my current husband.......who I made a beleiver =) And don't forget some WONDEFUL peope I have met here that have become dear friends!
As a kid, MUM was the word. It was said alot as a kid people would comment, "it seems Peggy lives in her own little world." My parents would say "she sure does!" LOL And it was very true. Nobody mistook me for insane, never in my life. And there have been those times that things happened that couldn't be explained away. So I explained them.
I have been laughed at, felt very cajoled? Never did anyone say I was nuts.......well maybe close =) But as an adult it has just become more acceptable to other people. More people do beleive in the afterlife now. I beleive its gotten easier due to the fact my friends and everyone as they get older they really want to beleive that there is something after this life, they seem to hold on to that and they want to beleive. I also beleive that is why it has become so mainstream on media, books, etc.
Anything paronormal right now is big, huge but it has always been there.
Oh, and to me it seems that the paranormal has been widely more acceptable in other countries. Especially Europe. Maybe the U.S. was just too new and had to develop? Ok, now I am thinking in my crazy out of the box stuff =) I could go on and on with this question.
Have a great day!
Pig
Is it me or is it more accectable these days? Always being able to see what I called as a child "special things", I learned very young to keep it to myself. My only outlet to speak about things I would experience were my Grandmother who passed when I was 16 years old, my sister who as my roomate LOL kinda witnessed more than she wanted and after years finally got her own bedroom, and my cousin who has always been my biggest source of support until I married my current husband.......who I made a beleiver =) And don't forget some WONDEFUL peope I have met here that have become dear friends!
As a kid, MUM was the word. It was said alot as a kid people would comment, "it seems Peggy lives in her own little world." My parents would say "she sure does!" LOL And it was very true. Nobody mistook me for insane, never in my life. And there have been those times that things happened that couldn't be explained away. So I explained them.
I have been laughed at, felt very cajoled? Never did anyone say I was nuts.......well maybe close =) But as an adult it has just become more acceptable to other people. More people do beleive in the afterlife now. I beleive its gotten easier due to the fact my friends and everyone as they get older they really want to beleive that there is something after this life, they seem to hold on to that and they want to beleive. I also beleive that is why it has become so mainstream on media, books, etc.
Anything paronormal right now is big, huge but it has always been there.
Oh, and to me it seems that the paranormal has been widely more acceptable in other countries. Especially Europe. Maybe the U.S. was just too new and had to develop? Ok, now I am thinking in my crazy out of the box stuff =) I could go on and on with this question.
Have a great day!
Pig
Usually I also don't talk about it unless it is relevant to the conversation. Most of my friends are also interested in the paranormal and have had their own experiences so, I can talk freely to them about it. Those who don't believe but, know that I do, don't judge me or make me feel like I am crazy for it. These are my close friends and family who know all about me.
I havent told anyone about my seeing spirits except (my family knew) my hubby to be and 3 very close frinds and you guys. I dont bring it up like everyone has above said. I dont care if someone did think i saw crazy, like one of my favoriate sayings says... "people are scraed of what they dont understand"
Like everyone said so far.
Just apply your judgement of who the person is you are talking to. Naturally be careful because some people do not believe in ghosties and think anything supernatural is satanic.
Personally if I don't know the persons position and they bring it up (I won't bring it up on my own) then I will just offer a little on the subject. If someone does believe or has a story(ies) to tell they will open up when you let them know you are not against the subject or are at least open.
Just apply your judgement of who the person is you are talking to. Naturally be careful because some people do not believe in ghosties and think anything supernatural is satanic.
Personally if I don't know the persons position and they bring it up (I won't bring it up on my own) then I will just offer a little on the subject. If someone does believe or has a story(ies) to tell they will open up when you let them know you are not against the subject or are at least open.
I keep it to myself unless I need to tell someone something. I have a friend who does not laugh when I tell her I feel someone here.
I was called crazy lastnight when the kids discovered I was FEELING while driving. Thats a whole other story but I just told them Im weard. lol
I was called crazy lastnight when the kids discovered I was FEELING while driving. Thats a whole other story but I just told them Im weard. lol
Like everyone else said (lol), I keep it to myself.
If you do need to explain it to someone, they shouldn't think you're crazy. They my think you're on soemthing or are making it up tho lol.
If all else fails, pick one or two people who for sure believe you (or make a believer out of them!) and you'll be fine.
I use my cousin (who has similar expieriences and maybe some friends. But most don't believe me, so why bother eh?
If all else fails again, have them come over and somehow prove it to them.
If you do need to explain it to someone, they shouldn't think you're crazy. They my think you're on soemthing or are making it up tho lol.
If all else fails, pick one or two people who for sure believe you (or make a believer out of them!) and you'll be fine.
I use my cousin (who has similar expieriences and maybe some friends. But most don't believe me, so why bother eh?
If all else fails again, have them come over and somehow prove it to them.