Crystal Hope Reed - How to Live with a Psychic: Your Guide for Maintaining a Happy Relationship when Someone You Love Gets Weird

How to Live

with a Psychic

Your Guide for Maintaining a

Happy Relationship when

Someone You Love Gets Weird

Crystal Hope Reed

HOW TO LIVE WITH A PSYCHIC

Copyright 2017 by Crystal Hope Reed.

All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

This book is a work of non-fiction but some names have been changed or omitted for privacy purposes.

DISCLAIMER: The information shared in this book is for personal growth and educational purposes only. Readers are responsible for their own actions and therefore, the author and publisher do hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by the implementation of techniques suggested herein. Additionally, the healing methods described in this book are not intended as a substitute for the advice of physicians or psychiatrists. Anyone who has a physical health or mental health concern should visit a licensed medical provider.

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ISBN: 978-1-945031-00-7

First Edition: January 2017

Chapter 8: TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF

When Brett read my first draft of this book he said, "Wow, you make it seem like a lot of work."

"It has been," I replied. I don't think that was the answer he was expecting but it's the truth.

I didn't want to dishonor myself by denying that supporting him through his spiritual awakening and psychic development had been taxing (especially in the beginning). Not necessarily more so than supporting someone through other major life changes, but certainly on par.

But that's not to say that it's work all the time. Every topic I've touched on in the book has affected us to a greater or lesser extent, so that's why I know to include them all for your benefit. But honestly, not every day brings an assault on my belief system, a concern for Brett's stability, or an uncomfortable conversation with a hostile skeptic. In fact these things happen less and less frequently as time passes--as we embrace this life as just "what is" and as the once extraordinary becomes the familiar.

The duration of the difficult part of the journey with your significant other may be shorter or longer than ours was, depending on the specifics of your situation and how you each comport yourselves. There are things you should do, however, to support, inform, and uplift yourself in the meantime. They'll enhance your life overall and make the occasional burdens feel lighter.

Don't worry that they can read your mind

First of all, do not waste any time worrying that you are going to lose the privacy of your inner world just because your partner demonstrates some psychic talent now. While it's true that various types of sensitives can pick up on your emotions, it's unlikely that anyone can actually read your mind. Even if their ability is telepathy, that doesn't mean they can read minds all the time or on command or against the subject's will. It doesn't really work that way.

And even when someone has some telepathic skills, it's often significantly more difficult to do a reading of someone they're close to because they know too much about that person so their conscious mind gets in the way.

In the next chapter, which is about psychic modalities, I talk about telepathic-type moments as normal byproducts of being close to someone. These instances of "thought sharing" still don't demonstrate that the person can forcibly read your mind, though. It's more like having the same thought at the same time. This phenomenon is fun and also gives us personal experiences to confirm the validity of psychic ability, but they don't prove that anyone can enter your mind intentionally and invasively without your agreement.

And while empaths and telepaths may be adept at sensing when you're lying or hiding something, any person good at interpreting body language or "reading people" would be able to figure it out anyway without any identified psychic ability, so this is basically a moot point.

The bottom line is that you don't need to worry about your personal security systems being compromised. You still have the same privacy and sovereignty over your inner kingdom that you had before.

Kick back and watch TV

If you have a TV, you've probably noticed that there are so many psychic and paranormal shows now that you could live permanently on your couch and never have to watch the same thing twice. You may enjoy some, all, or none of them, depending on your tastes in programming.

But I want you to actively seek out some movies and TV shows that highlight a person or family who has adjusted to living with psychic ability. Non-fiction, documentary, or reality shows when possible. Not just programs about ghost hunting or Bigfoot. Ideally, shows or movies that feature a psychic's family life or incorporate more about the psychic on a personal level instead of just showing them doing readings. As always, take in what resonates with you and disregard the rest.

There are lots of these shows and most have the same take-away message: that by having the right attitude and embracing this change, instead of fighting or rejecting it, you can actually have a very happy life; likely one that is even richer than before.

I hope you can find some time in the near future to tune into at least one of them, either alone or with the family. Watching together may actually provide some great opportunities for discussion.

Maintain the infrastructure

You might have to take more control of your family's infrastructure. Or you're possibly the one handling this already. Either way, by infrastructure I mean making sure the bills are paid, the kids get to their appointments on time, there are groceries in the house, and the litter box is cleaned. You know, the stuff that allows your particular household to function.

Running a tight ship will significantly decrease your own level of stress when your partner goes through phases of being unpredictable or less reliable than usual. Having all of your other ducks in a row minimizes the impact of periodic fluctuations, allowing you to maintain a greater sense of dominion over your life due to having only one or a few crises to handle at a time.

Essentially, by keeping your routine as normal as possible, your loved one's moments of non-normalness can be handled like all of the other speed bumps that show up in your life.

Remember that this expansion is happening to people all over the world, in all strata of society. If you can't tell, that means they've incorporated the psychic realm into their lives effectively. The same is possible for you. If not in the beginning, at least after a period of adjustment you will be able to resume your familiar routines and continue building your life, just like before. You'll reach a point where you'll marvel at how far you've come and how normal it all feels.

You have survived, adapted, and overcome many challenges in the past and this is no different. But it will be much easier to stay on track if the foundation hasn't fallen apart in the meantime, so keep that infrastructure intact.

Be flexible

Here's something you've probably heard before (it's called the Serenity Prayer):

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,

the courage to change the things I can,

and the wisdom to know the difference.