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To be slightly freaked out?

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Twointhehand1 · 04/08/2024 20:19

Following on from a thread I’ve just seen about someone having a weird experience…..

So yesterday my brother asked if my DH and I fancied a walk with their family today. We agreed. He chose the place which was a random place that I knew nothing about. All I knew was it was a nature reserve and had a child friendly route for their DC.

Anyway, as soon as we arrived, I felt on edge. The place felt really sad and heavy. I was really picky and nervous (and pretty annoying) all day. Tell DH not to walk too far, constantly worrying about the children, watching their step etc.
We followed the trail and came to a viaduct. Over 150 metres high. There were Samaritans signs all over the top of the bridge, urging the reader to call. The drop was horrific and I couldn’t wait to leave.
On the way to the car, we passed what looked like a family/group of about 20 people, heading up, carrying flowers.
On the way home, I googled the place and there were countless suicides. But not just suicides….people found dead in the surrounding woods. It was also used as an ammunition factory I believe, as well as various air raid shelters dotted about.

Im usually a very ‘matter of fact’ practical person and not one to be particularly spiritual.

anyone ever experienced anything like this too?

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Twointhehand1 · 04/08/2024 22:32

JMSA · 04/08/2024 22:28

Oh gosh, that is so very sad. No wonder it gave you a weird, unsettled feeling Flowers

Thank you. It really is a beautiful place but yes, as you say, very sad. I wish I’d never googled it!

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JMSA · 04/08/2024 22:32

This reminds me, strangely enough, that exactly a year ago (on July 30 2023), I talked someone down off a bridge.
I remember the date because it was my child's birthday, and I was on my way home from collecting the pizza.
It was a very emotional evening but I felt rather proud of myself, particularly when I saw him from afar a few days later in town.

Twointhehand1 · 04/08/2024 22:31

Newbie8918 · 04/08/2024 22:25

Oh wow. I think I know where you are talking about. Beautiful place but so very sad.

it really did feel sad. And I think with hindsight that I’ve probably over inflated how I was feeling before I saw the signs (I was maybe just snippy). Seeing that poor family on their way with flowers? Really made me feel sad!

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JMSA · 04/08/2024 22:28

Oh gosh, that is so very sad. No wonder it gave you a weird, unsettled feeling Flowers

Newbie8918 · 04/08/2024 22:25

Oh wow. I think I know where you are talking about. Beautiful place but so very sad.

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