Paranormal advice...

[Former Member]

My girlfriend says she's been seeing and hearing dead people as of late. She can't sleep because of it, she's scared to death. She sees a little blonde boy on a railroad crossing where a family was killed by a train, she can't even drive by a cemetery without feeling someone getting in her back seat, riding home with her, and following her inside. She had a Chucky doll her cousin gave her because his kid was coming over, and she says his house is haunted and they see spirits all the time and weird stuff happens there. Since she brought this doll home, it's been showing up in random places in her house. Does anyone have any thought's/ideas on what may be going and how to fix it?

[Inter{n}ational]

Jun 13, 2011 1:41:28 GMT -8 @diyman said:

My girlfriend says she's been seeing and hearing dead people as of late. She can't sleep because of it, she's scared to death. She sees a little blonde boy on a railroad crossing where a family was killed by a train, she can't even drive by a cemetery without feeling someone getting in her back seat, riding home with her, and following her inside. She had a Chucky doll her cousin gave her because his kid was coming over, and she says his house is haunted and they see spirits all the time and weird stuff happens there. Since she brought this doll home, it's been showing up in random places in her house. Does anyone have any thought's/ideas on what may be going and how to fix it?

make friends. i'm pretty certain we have ghosts in my house - sometimes i see a shadow in the mirror where there's nothing when i turn around. that creeps me out.

a few years ago, a glass plate from on top of the fridge, on the centre of it, just moved all the way to the edge and fell over. dunno how that happened.

and of course when i'm home alone i can hear someone walking around upstairs. the first time i thought someone had broken in so i brought a knife upstairs and found nothing. xD

and then at night, it sounds like someone is pounding on my door when my clock reads 10:43, every night. o.0 i open the door and there's nothing there.

so. is she only scared of them? if they've done no harm, i don't really see what you can do about it other than just keep monitoring the situation. the only time you might have to worry is when she wakes up in the middle of the night with a ghost standing over her trying to kill her. xP

[Robyn]

It's all mental, to me. Yes, I do believe in spirits and that stuff, however when it comes down to 'I saw a half visible boy floating down the hallway at 1 am' I go "so the chicken was bad huh?".

[ukschalke]

Jun 13, 2011 1:41:28 GMT -8 @diyman said:

My girlfriend says she's been seeing and hearing dead people as of late. She can't sleep because of it, she's scared to death. She sees a little blonde boy on a railroad crossing where a family was killed by a train, she can't even drive by a cemetery without feeling someone getting in her back seat, riding home with her, and following her inside. She had a Chucky doll her cousin gave her because his kid was coming over, and she says his house is haunted and they see spirits all the time and weird stuff happens there. Since she brought this doll home, it's been showing up in random places in her house. Does anyone have any thought's/ideas on what may be going and how to fix it?

if this is really happening maybe you should get a priest in your house who performs an exorcist or whatever as its doubtful that the ghost just will leave....failing that you might need to call the ghostbusters ;D

[Thesealion]

Jun 13, 2011 5:44:41 GMT -8 ukschalke said:

Jun 13, 2011 1:41:28 GMT -8 @diyman said:

My girlfriend says she's been seeing and hearing dead people as of late. She can't sleep because of it, she's scared to death. She sees a little blonde boy on a railroad crossing where a family was killed by a train, she can't even drive by a cemetery without feeling someone getting in her back seat, riding home with her, and following her inside. She had a Chucky doll her cousin gave her because his kid was coming over, and she says his house is haunted and they see spirits all the time and weird stuff happens there. Since she brought this doll home, it's been showing up in random places in her house. Does anyone have any thought's/ideas on what may be going and how to fix it?

if this is really happening maybe you should get a priest in your house who performs an exorcist or whatever as its doubtful that the ghost just will leave....failing that you might need to call the ghostbusters ;D

It never hurts to have a priest bless the house. You never know what things can be cursed in your house. Exorsists are good at finding stuff like that and getting the daemons out. Most of the time it is your imagination but daemons do exist so it doesn't hurt to have the house blessed even if you don't believe in God.

[ukschalke]

Jun 13, 2011 7:25:03 GMT -8 Thesealion said:

Jun 13, 2011 5:44:41 GMT -8 ukschalke said:

if this is really happening maybe you should get a priest in your house who performs an exorcist or whatever as its doubtful that the ghost just will leave....failing that you might need to call the ghostbusters ;D

It never hurts to have a priest bless the house. You never know what things can be cursed in your house. Exorsists are good at finding stuff like that and getting the daemons out. Most of the time it is your imagination but daemons do exist so it doesn't hurt to have the house blessed even if you don't believe in God.

^^ aye i agree totally

[Mr. Spartan]

Who're you gonna call? Ghostbusters!!

[James [a_leon]]

Jun 13, 2011 1:41:28 GMT -8 @diyman said:

My girlfriend says she's been seeing and hearing dead people as of late. She can't sleep because of it, she's scared to death. She sees a little blonde boy on a railroad crossing where a family was killed by a train, she can't even drive by a cemetery without feeling someone getting in her back seat, riding home with her, and following her inside. She had a Chucky doll her cousin gave her because his kid was coming over, and she says his house is haunted and they see spirits all the time and weird stuff happens there. Since she brought this doll home, it's been showing up in random places in her house. Does anyone have any thought's/ideas on what may be going and how to fix it?

If there's been no harm, show no fear.

[Joy]

You can not fix this. She has a gift that only others that have it can understand. She needs to find those others and share her experiences with them. Unless you are one of those, you will never get anyone else to take this seriously. She should do some research on this. She could take the Chucky doll out of the home and in the house, tell the spirit to leave. Do not try to make her think she is crazy. Is she seeing orbs or from the corner of her eye think she sees things moving? Take photos all around the house. Look for any blurry areas. In the near dark, take photos. Spirits are all over the earth, but most are harmless.

[Alex Zechiel]

Am I seriously the first and only person to suggest she see a psychiatrist? Depending on what age she is, it's possible she's developing schizophrenia, in which case medication could help immensely. Of course, I can't diagnose something like that, but a professional certainly could.

[Inter{n}ational]

Jun 13, 2011 10:07:17 GMT -8 Alex Zechiel said:

Am I seriously the first and only person to suggest she see a psychiatrist? Depending on what age she is, it's possible she's developing schizophrenia, in which case medication could help immensely. Of course, I can't diagnose something like that, but a professional certainly could.

well I personally believe in ghosts. xP so...

i see pretty strange things too - i'm not gonna see a psychiatrist about it though, cuz i hate them, because they want people to turn in to the perfect, normal human who hides their emotions... /endrantaboutpsychiatrists ... ahem. xD

[Rick Ace]

Jun 13, 2011 4:24:03 GMT -8 Robyn said:

It's all mental, to me. Yes, I do believe in spirits and that stuff, however when it comes down to 'I saw a half visible boy floating down the hallway at 1 am' I go "so the chicken was bad huh?".

What kind of Mormon value is judging people?

Jun 13, 2011 10:07:17 GMT -8 Alex Zechiel said:

Am I seriously the first and only person to suggest she see a psychiatrist? Depending on what age she is, it's possible she's developing schizophrenia, in which case medication could help immensely. Of course, I can't diagnose something like that, but a professional certainly could.

Agreed.

I'm not saying that spirits don't exist. But I will say that, all this spooky stuff doesn't matter. Just make sure there's nothing wrong with her medically. After that you can talk to a priest.

[Robyn]

Jun 13, 2011 10:19:11 GMT -8 Rick Ace said:

Jun 13, 2011 4:24:03 GMT -8 Robyn said:

It's all mental, to me. Yes, I do believe in spirits and that stuff, however when it comes down to 'I saw a half visible boy floating down the hallway at 1 am' I go "so the chicken was bad huh?".

What kind of Mormon value is judging people?

Jun 13, 2011 10:07:17 GMT -8 Alex Zechiel said:

Am I seriously the first and only person to suggest she see a psychiatrist? Depending on what age she is, it's possible she's developing schizophrenia, in which case medication could help immensely. Of course, I can't diagnose something like that, but a professional certainly could.

Agreed.

I'm not saying that spirits don't exist. But I will say that, all this spooky stuff doesn't matter. Just make sure there's nothing wrong with her medically. After that you can talk to a priest.

I was more joking than anything.

[Rick Ace]

It seemed serious...oh well. But I feel that she should be respected. But at the same time medical attention is needed.

[Derek‽]

I think it's time...

The most plausible answer is that she's saying this for attention. If that's the case, she needs professional help. This is not a normal behavior for a healthy individual. This sort of behavior isn't necessarily indicative of a deeper problem, and a trained professional may be able to get her to realize why she feels she needs to get attention this way. If all goes well, she could end up living a perfectly normal life and this desperate need for attention may never manifest again. Alternatively, if the problem is ignored, she could turn to self harm as a new method of getting your attention. We're talking cutting, hitting, auto-aphyxia, and suicide attempts. I'm willing to bet that, sooner or later, these "ghosts" are going to start scratching, cutting, and hitting her in her, most likely she will claim that this is done in her sleep. If you chose to ignore the notion that she's making this up before, this is the point when you need to haul her butt in. The issue is clearly escalating.

Or, as Alex has suggested, this could be schizophrenia. It usually manifests in the early to mid-twenties, and since you're 21 I assume it's safe to say she's of a similar age? Barring bleeding walls and ghosts jumping out of mirrors, many people are perfectly normal in their brlief that their home or place of business is haunted. It's probably a case of hyperactive imagination or a lack of surroundings awareness when this occurs, but it's otherwise within the constraints of healthy mental functions. When a person believes they are seeing, hearing, or feeling the presence of spirits everywhere they go, this is worrying. They are perceiving a reality that empiricism dictates doesn't exist. I won't play into the deluded fantasy that your girlfriend has a gift and can see spirits. That's BS and could cause her further harm. If a "ghost hunter" believes they feel spirits everywhere they go, that may be schizophrenia, but is probably just a hyperactive imagination and/or wishful thinking. When a person believes so strongly in what they are (subjectively) seeing that they are constantly frightened and can't sleep, there is a deep-seated problem.

Consult a trained mental health professional. Seriously. No one here (including myself) is qualified to help you. Do not call a ghost hunter. Do not call a priest. Call a psychiatrist.