How Does One Control Their Psychic Abilities? Erin or Anyone?

[Mynder]

Many people define "normal" as "the way the others are who look more content than I feel".

Here's a bit of news: most of these "normal others" think the same way about some part of themselves.

As long as we keep comparing ourselves to others, especially when we only compare our own shortcomings with their apparent strengths (which might even just be a mask or unfounded), we're heading down a road that takes us farther away from happiness.

Don't bother trying to be normal. Focus on happiness instead.

[Touched]

I happen to be a little over eager in my post about my problem...I always feel like im being touched and there isnt anything there. At some points when im not really paying attention to anything electronic devises become screwy...I have dreams of people enrering and exiting threw this one doorway in my room(come to hear from a previous residant that there is a doorway to another relm and dreams like that are viewing the real but unseen) it wasnt till then i remembered having that dream. I too can visualize points of events when being described to me and can always tell when someone is lieing about it...Ive seen what apears to be angels and demons...When my head gets fuzzy and congested it doesnt releave itself until the electricity goes out on its own or becomes dirupted. Ive always had a problem with too many people in the house...Even if its quiet my head feels like it wants to explode. Many people base it on ADD and Bipolar disorder...Am I crazy or is there some way i can proove to myself that Im not. My mother says her and her Father had something. Is there a test? Situations like this have plagued me for most my life and as a catholic raised i sometimes feel as if i might just be crazy.

[rainbowcarnage]

Hello all, I was brought here by my loving boyfriend who, in trying to help me deal with my own issues, came upon this forum and thought it might help. Unfortunately, there is no guidance for psychics available. I've been struggling with this my whole life. It gets worse and worse each year. I can't sleep at night because I hear murmurs and giggles. I see an old woman standing in my doorway and many others roam about outside. I say "see", yet it is more that I feel them. I feel emotions and see, like one of you said, images and visions (usually from another's eyes). If I close my eyes, sometimes there is an electric blue outline of the spirit or demon or whatever it might be at the moment. It's all energies, basically. And I seem to have the natural gift/curse of soaking them in and I believe they know it. They're usually angry and violent or really upset. They scream in my head sometimes so loud that it brings me to my knees. Feeling them in general hurts worse than any pain I've ever felt. And, being the sickly person I am, I've felt a lot of pain. I get immense headaches in the direction of the most paranormal activity. I can't control it at all. I've tried shielding and such, but it doesn't help much at all because it's only subduing the original problem. What I need is help with channeling my abilities, as you call them. I want to know what I can do when these things occur. I want to know if I can help these spirits or communicate with them or otherwise DO something. And I think that's what we all want. Those of us who are actually psychic, anyway. To the original poster, I understand and sympathize with you. Honestly, I'm only 20 yrs old and wish sometimes that I could trade places with someone like you. I wish the bad days were few in number. I wish I could sleep at night. I wish I could talk to people and have them understand. Most of all, though, I wish that there was help out there for people like us. Real help. Because, although I know you all meant well, it doesn't help to subdue. I've tried it.

Thank you for reading,
Rainbow Carnage

[Mynder]

Subduing is not the answer. Nor is shielding always the answer. When you feel vulnerable at heart, all the visualizations of golden bubbles will do you no good.

But do not mistake this for helplessness.

The thing is, these negative things dwell around you because you are scared and frightened. They toy with you, and "leech" off of your fear energy. They are of low vibration, and in order to "feed" on your energy, they need to pull you down towards them.

Fear is like a coward. If you're scared of him, he will tower big before you, and try to intimidate you. Face him, though, stand up to him, and he will shrink and wither, and probably run.

Why are these spirits/entities hanging around you? Because you have power. You have energy. You have what they want. And in your fear, you have given to them of your power.

It is a valid choice to make...but I get the distinct impression that this is not what makes you happy. So use your power, instead of letting them do it for you.

Use what you have available. If it is anger, then use that. If you can muster love for someone or something, or gratitude, or a feeling of safety, then use that! Stand erect and proud, because it is very hard to feel subdued when you do that. If they want something of yours, they're going to have to fight for it, because you're not going to give them anything for free anymore.

Stand proud and erect, and form whatever energy you have available, anger, love, confidence, determination, and roll it into a ball of light inside yourself (belly or maybe even better the chest area). This is not a soapy protective bubble. This is your true light. Then let it grow outward from you, and become blindingly bright. Imagine this light searing any negative beings around you that choose to not run away.

They may try to distract you, play on your fears. Remain determined, and chase them away. If you feel you need help, call on angels, archangels, gods, God, Jesus, it doesn't matter as long as it is something you believe in strongly, and a representation of that will supplement your own energies and aid you.

Once you have gained some sovereignty over your space, you could "charge" a few items with the intention to protect this space. Envision your home to be filled with light, perfectly protected, and intend for these items to maintain this protection even when you are not consciously thinking about it.

This is to help you focus your energies better, and yes, there is such a thing as charging items with your energy (or aligning the item's energy with your own to fulfil your intent).

Let me know if this helps, or even if it doesn't.

[rainbowcarnage]

Originally Posted by Mynder

Subduing is not the answer. Nor is shielding always the answer. When you feel vulnerable at heart, all the visualizations of golden bubbles will do you no good.

But do not mistake this for helplessness.

The thing is, these negative things dwell around you because you are scared and frightened. They toy with you, and "leech" off of your fear energy. They are of low vibration, and in order to "feed" on your energy, they need to pull you down towards them.

Fear is like a coward. If you're scared of him, he will tower big before you, and try to intimidate you. Face him, though, stand up to him, and he will shrink and wither, and probably run.

Why are these spirits/entities hanging around you? Because you have power. You have energy. You have what they want. And in your fear, you have given to them of your power.

It is a valid choice to make...but I get the distinct impression that this is not what makes you happy. So use your power, instead of letting them do it for you.

Use what you have available. If it is anger, then use that. If you can muster love for someone or something, or gratitude, or a feeling of safety, then use that! Stand erect and proud, because it is very hard to feel subdued when you do that. If they want something of yours, they're going to have to fight for it, because you're not going to give them anything for free anymore.

Stand proud and erect, and form whatever energy you have available, anger, love, confidence, determination, and roll it into a ball of light inside yourself (belly or maybe even better the chest area). This is not a soapy protective bubble. This is your true light. Then let it grow outward from you, and become blindingly bright. Imagine this light searing any negative beings around you that choose to not run away.

They may try to distract you, play on your fears. Remain determined, and chase them away. If you feel you need help, call on angels, archangels, gods, God, Jesus, it doesn't matter as long as it is something you believe in strongly, and a representation of that will supplement your own energies and aid you.

Once you have gained some sovereignty over your space, you could "charge" a few items with the intention to protect this space. Envision your home to be filled with light, perfectly protected, and intend for these items to maintain this protection even when you are not consciously thinking about it.

This is to help you focus your energies better, and yes, there is such a thing as charging items with your energy (or aligning the item's energy with your own to fulfil your intent).

Let me know if this helps, or even if it doesn't.

Honestly, I do/have done all of these things, but what I really want to know is if there is a way I can communicate with these spirits or use what I know. I appreciate what you're trying to say, but that's not the main issue. I still feel like that's running away from the problem. Does that make sense? I don't want them to go away, even though I fear them sometimes. I want all of this to just start making some sense. I want practical applications of my psychic abilities, you know? I do thank you, though.

[socla]

@Redneck Gyrl: I feel for you. Your post is a few years old, and I just found it today as I was researching ways to exercise control over what I allow to come in.

Unlike you, I did have the support of my family. Several generations of my family have this ability/challenge, and helped to guide me on how to manage it from a young age. My parents realized if affected me when I began talking to my "brother", the spirit of the baby boy my mother had miscarried. I was 2. Growing up, we had sprits who haunted our house that physically injured my family, as well as those that were benevolent. Channeling and strange writing, out of body experiences and other horrific events began at the age of nine.

There are so many stories I could share, but just know that I understand. I feel like sprits see me as a beacon and rush to me, almost as if they were mobs of homeless people seeking shelter or care. My home has been haunted my spirits whom I have not allowed in, and many nights I am sleepless because of a spirit comes to me. And, as you mentioned, the terror of seeing and feeling a barrage of experiences from random people in a crowded space.

I'll share with you some ways I've been able to protect myself, though these aren't 100% effective. First, I call upon my deceased relatives that I love and miss very dearly. Great grandparents and grandparents. I can call them in and ask for their help with out opening a channel that allows anyone else in (very important-you don't want more stuff coming at you). The maternal side is very loving and protective- though not perceptive- and will shield me. The paternal side is strongly perceptive (one relative lived in both worlds-not recommended) and negotiates and leads away. Both are not quick processes, but do help to detach a clingy spirit.

In crowds, haunted places, etc. I try to conceal my abilities so that I don't get random spirits seeking me out. There are different ways of doing this. I see what I believe to be heaven, or I see ethereal clouds. Neither may be trespassed. Many spirits will try to break my resolve and cross, and I tenaciously protect this space to block them out. This also helps be block my ability to see into others. I don't want to see into people, especially when I'm at work. When I need reinforcement, I call back in my family. Find what works for you.

For those of you that refer to this type of perception as a gift, how do you manage it? I personally see this as an ability (not necessarily a gift), and one I may choose to use or not. I also believe that each living being has the right to determine his or her own boundaries. There are those who will take advantage of others in this realm and in others, so it is up to each of us to determine what we are willing to accept.