Hi Everyone,

I've been wondering this for a long time.  From as far back as I can remember (as young as 3) I could see spirits.  I remember at that age having several (6-8) 'glowing white' older men standing encircling my bed just looking at me.  I also saw spirits during the day.  They never scared me...in fact, I guess I thought it was normal.  However, I had some very negative (scary, threatening physical contact) things that happened and after that, I became very fearful of them.  Since then, I no longer see them but can still "feel" them when they are around (or feel them sit on the side of my bed).  I can pick up if they are male, female, light, dark, etc.  I wish I didn't fear them, as I know this has kept me from seeing departed loved ones, but don't know how to not fear them.

I've also had rare instances of 'seeing' future events (usually negative or times of life change).  My problem is that when I feel/see it happening I try to focus and it goes away.  I'm also very empathic.

Do these 'abilities' equal being psychic?

My daughter (now 16) used to be able to see them when she was young, but now only hears them (except for sometimes seeing shadow people).  She has also always seen auras & is also empathic.

Thanks for any input!

Knowledge is power!  The more you know, the less there is to fear.  You have to come to some sort of understanding and Knowledge re: spirit and guides.  Perhaps reading up on Mediumship Development and its many topics will help bring that knowledge and allow the fears to recede.

No one totally turns it off.  Ignoring it does not make it go away.  We can focus more on material pursuits and eliminate its input.  Ignoring it will eventually have the guides back off as you don't listen and attune.

I know you're right.  I guess my fear in developing is that the negative ones will appear as well.  (Like with everything, there is positive and negative.)  I know that one can (and should) protect themselves first, but I don't know if that will stop them from trying to interact with you.  (Can you tell I REALLY don't like the negatvie ones? LOL)

It hasn't totally gone away...I can still tell when they are around and get some details mentally of them.  I just don't physically see them anymore.

Knowledge will teach you some techniques to contact those who love and guide you with kindness, not negativity.  That is a part of the journey.  

When we have a talent, skill, ability it is for us to learn about it and then practice to hone its abilities.  (This is why I don't like to call psychic or mediumship a gift - gifts are given while talents can and should be addressed as learning and growing).

you can shut yourself right down so that your not giving as much light off to the spirit world, then you wont attract as many.

but if you learn more about spirit and your skils then you are less afraid and see it for the beauty it is.