Advice for my cousin?

[Rowan Darkmoon]

I was wondering if you all could give me some advice for my cousin. She's 10, and has been seeing ghosts and other entities in her house now since she was 8 or so. She confided to my sister over Christmas break that she had told her mom about this, and her mom had had a psychic come to the house to look her over. The psychic told her that she had strong psychic abilities as well, but didn't offer any practical advice for dealing with it.

She has seen a few things in her house, mostly the ghost of a young girl that haunts the upstairs bathroom and goes by the name "Elizabeth." These things terrify her when she sees them. She also confided to one of her friends at school about what's been going on, and is getting teased for being psychic or a "witch."

My talents aren't really in the spirit realm, I have a tendency to shut that part of me off because I'm too jumpy. So, do you have any advice to share about controlling her abilities or dealing with the kids at school? Her teacher is aware that this is going on, but isn't really doing much to stop it. At the present time it is only verbal harassment, and I hope it doesn't progress further. Thanks.

[Dio]

Luckily, your little cousin has you to talk to about these things. :)

As far as advice to give her about seeing spirits, let her know that it is perfectly natural that she sees them. You may also let her know that she doesn't need to be afraid of them, and that, in fact, it is possible to befriend them. As long as nothing is outwardly tormenting her, I think that she is more or less fearing that which she doesn't understand. Just assure her that she is normal, and not to be afraid. You may even want to give her a 'protective charm' that she can keep with her at night, just to give her some reassurance.

Now, for the 'physical' bullying by her school mates. I think that she is more or less going to have to just ignore them. Kids are cruel, and they will find any reason to pick on each other, and you are just going need to deal with it the same way you deal with all bullying.

You may want to let your cousin know that it is okay for her to talk to you and other trusted family members. But that she may want to refrain from talking about these things to her friends for now.

[midnightreflections]

I agree with Dio -I've always seen spirit and pretty much treat them like normal "alive" people now.

As for her being terrified well it depends -is she terrified (as I was for awhile) of people's reaction and the health of her mind or the actual spirit?

[Rowan Darkmoon]

I think it's more the actual spirit because she doesn't know how to react to them. Other people's reaction she seemed o.k. with until she started being teased. Thanks for your input!

[midnightreflections]

The best way to deal with a spirit generally is like a normal person -either befriend it or tell it to go away. Most will respond to that.

You could do a house cleaning - but personally I wouldn't reccomend it

The other option and the one I'd go for if talking to the ghost dosn't work is get a medium in who can help lost souls etc.