Keep seeing a boy

[Nickysofttouch]

Hi all

Have been reluctant to post here because I am not sure if I am away with the fairies or if this is real.

Every night, some times every other night I see a boy in my room. Just over my side table. He stares at me, I stare at him. I feel peaceful. He then just disappears? Like just whirls gently and goes. I hope this makes sense.

I do not know him. I do not recognise him. He does not scare me.
Do you think I am dreaming or could this be real?
He came last night. I woke up, checked my phone 3.07am, lay down, closed my eyes, opened them and there he was. He looked a while, smiled and went.

So confused. Any experience in this?

@Ideasplease322 no, I didn’t. And they didn’t tell me. But they’d say hello to him, show him toys etc.

Given your children are involved, I would strongly recommend you speak initially to your gp about what you are seeing and what your believe your children are seeing.

If you truly believe that a ghost visits your home, and that your children can see him I do think you need To explore this with a professional.

Hmm, think you missed the bit about it being years ago. And about me not saying anything to the children about it.
Otherwise, thanks for the well thought out advice, however irrelevant.

[quote Nickysofttouch]@Ltdannygreen

Thank you for your input.
I have never been a believer of anything supernatural. Ever.

As i said before I have had moments of 'wtf' but nothing like this.

I hope I am dreaming. You have scared me slightly lol. I am glad it is a boy I see and not an adult woman.[/quote]
You think that’s crazy, when we travel to my FIL every couple of months, there’s this little village we pass through called husbands bosworth, on one of the roads nearby without fail in the dark I see a teenage boy kind of figure, always looks like he’s having a wee at the side of the road. I’m not sure if there was an accident there at some point. I’ve seen it most as it’s always my side of the road but I remember one time DP saw it as I wasn’t paying attention and he emergency braked because he thought he saw someone who turned out not to be there. We are used to it now and call him boss 😊

@Howmanysleepsnow

Hmm, think you missed the bit about it being years ago. And about me not saying anything to the children about it. Otherwise, thanks for the well thought out advice, however irrelevant.

You are welcome😊

I hope you are doing better now., and your children are no longer seeing this.

I know I have made you cross, but if you are seeing a ghost child and of yore I’ve your children have also seen this, you do need to speak to someone about it.

Ghosts aren’t real.

@SpudsandGravy I do.

@Howmanysleepsnow

Hmm, think you missed the bit about it being years ago. And about me not saying anything to the children about it. Otherwise, thanks for the well thought out advice, however irrelevant.

It is never irrelevant to suggest someone seeks help when they are hallucinating.

Your children were playing a game, not seeing a ghost.

You are not seeing a ghost. If doesn’t happen when you are drifting off to sleep, it could be something else at play. Speak to someone. It cants hurt.

Irrelevant to suggest they “seek help” several years after though maybe? Help with what exactly? (Rhetorical question, no need to engage further!)

I will engage again. Help with the boy you said you are still seeing. Because he isn’t real. You think he is real. You think your tiny children also saw a ghost. It’s great the children aren’t involved anymore.

If you aren’t seeing him anymore that’s wonderful. But what you were seeing and what you believed your children were also seeing wasn’t real.

We all have issues, and talking about them never makes things worse. It’s nothing to be ashamed of, or get angry or defensive about.

But you said you still see this boy.

Don’t get me wrong, having hallucinations is common, and doesn’t necessarily point to an illness.

Around 10% of the population experience them.

However any medical professional would recommend you speak to your go if you are experiencing a recurring hallucination. It’s also important that any medical professional understands your belief that your children have also experienced this.

I am a firm believer in getting out ahead of these things. No need to be offended or defensive.

Op @Nickysofttouch if Camelot means anything to you then iive been there to.

Has any of your great grandparents lost a small child?

Yesterday 23:46 feellikeanun

“Has any of your great grandparents lost a small child?“

That’s just made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.

I’ve just read this thread and I’m in bed absolutely fucking terrified

Haha same! Think I'm gonna give DP a good elbow to wake him up

Just seen him.

In my garden.

I joke.
My children are ok. As am I. Nobody is mentally bloody ill. I have seen this. I asked for experience. That is it.

Wow
Some of you are VERY deep and this is the last time I will ask for advice on this platform.

OP, could it be that you are experiencing this: Peduncular hallucinosis?

As your visual hallucinations are a recurrent issue and not a one off, if I were you I would definitely seek advise from a medical professional eg GP/Neurologist or Psychiatrist for a second opinion as what you are experiencing is very unusual.

We are only concerned because you are seeing something that isn't there.

If someone in your family told you they were having hallucinations would you be worried?

This thread is a perfect illustration of the stigma attached to any mental health issue.

People feel any suggestion of a mental health issue is an insult. In this case we have lists of people who would rather believe in ghosts Than consider a medical explanation for a hallucination. Carbon monoxide leak is a possibility,

We will never address mental issues in our society until we address this stigma.

@Ideasplease322

This thread is a perfect illustration of the stigma attached to any mental health issue.

People feel any suggestion of a mental health issue is an insult. In this case we have lists of people who would rather believe in ghosts Than consider a medical explanation for a hallucination. Carbon monoxide leak is a possibility,

We will never address mental issues in our society until we address this stigma.

Totally agree.

And as some people have mentioned, hallucinations can be signs of other conditions.

I have epilepsy and have extremely vivid dreams when I have a bout of night seizures, they are sometimes scary and sometimes not.

I also tend to hallucinate before tonic clonic seizures. My neurologist is always keen for me to tell him if anything feels 'off' at all or I've had any 'weird' experiences - because things like hallucinations are symptoms.

It's not insulting to suggest someone seek medical advice regarding seeing something that isn't real or tangible - whether you believe in ghosts or not, because it's important to explore all possibilities that could mean you need some medical support.

I hate that suggesting a mental health or physical health (like my epilepsy) could be a factor is seen as an insult. That in turn is an insult to people like me!

@Ideasplease322 I agree.

I gave mental health issues and it is not me being insulting to ask if OP has mental health issues. It's a genuine concern.

Have*

Absolutely agree you’vegotten.

I can understand how many years ago people made up stories to explain these things - the little ghost of a long dead relative when they didn’t understand epilepsy or visual disturbances or Carson monoxide poisoning or countless other disorders.

I am amazed with all the knowledge we have at our fingertips, people still go ghost rather than medical.