I am a psychic-medium. I have always seen spirits and honestly, when I was a kid, I thought it was a normal thing. It wasn't until I was older that I realized this wasn't so common. I didn't really get a handle on it all till I was much older though and develop the ability to actually control it. This site here, (A.T.) actually helped me with this and it was here that I truly began to develop my ability of specifically bringing through spirits for others. This is how I came to start giving readings for people--bringing through their departed loved ones. However, often times, the spirit themselves will approach me and ask me to pass on messages to their loved ones that all is well with them.
I can see, feel and hear spirits--feel their pains or anything they wish to share. I can talk to them and hear them respond- mostly this is done through telepathy. I can feel them come up and pinch me, kiss me, hug me, etc. I see them in my waking state, but also in my dreams, and while meditating. I have merged with spirits too--having them step into my own body--so that I can 'feel' specific things they wish me to experience--such as how they passed away. I often can smell specific smells for them--like if they wore a certain perfume or smoked cigarettes or cigars or pipes. I have also been able to smell and taste the foods that they most enjoyed eating in life. I can also be where that spirit is wanting me to go, and be able to see, feel and experience where they lived before their death--even in another country/another continent.
I've read for people who live in other countries, bringing through their loved ones who also lived there, such as Australia, England, Germany, Canada and other countries. And, like Starry, sometimes I see spirits with a light around them--sometimes I see them exactly like I would see anyone else--but they are also transparent. And, sometimes I only see a portion of the spirit--their face, usually--sometimes from the neck and shoulders up and sometimes from their waist up.
One time I saw a spirit who had only just barely passed away and they couldn't really materialize in front of me, so all I could see was this cloud like 'mist' hovering in the air by me and a pair of glasses.
I had a feeling I knew who it was, so I guess she was also doing her best to tell me who she was. This woman spirit was a friend of my sisters and I guess she knew I could pass along information that she was okay. She was much to young to pass away--so at first I was having a difficult time thinking it was her--but then when I spoke to my sister, sure enough, she had just found out that this lady did pass away suddenly.
I try to keep control of it all the time now though, as for awhile there, I was having spirits come to me all the time and waking me up to talk or listen to them. It began to wear me out and so now I make sure I only take on what I can handle. If I'm particularly tired or not feeling well--I will not willingly allow spirits to come through, though it doesn't always stop them from trying to!
We currently have a house spirit who lives on the 2nd floor--that use to be an apartment till we purchased the house. He died back in the 50s or 60s I think...but anyway, he also must not care too much for my husband.
He is very quiet when hubby is around--but as soon as hubby is on travel--he begins to act up and I hear him walking around and moving things all the time. He also likes to let our visitors who stay up on the 2nd floor know he is around and has the unfortunate habit of walking into the bathroom when our female guests are in there taking a shower.
(dirty ol' man!). My sister who visits here frequently also is a medium and she is so use to him now though, that she just yells at him to go away.
I have always lived in haunted homes--or I should say spirited inhabited homes. Not all spirits are trying to haunt/scare anyone. In fact, that is actually very far and few between, I think. our newest home is the first home that I have yet to really feel or see a spirit in. Not sure why--but I'm sure when we move there for good, some might follow me there.