Parenting help...late night rant

[Lady Jade]

How do I help my son deal with underlying powers that I think he's afraid of? I believe Sam is an empath, one who feels other's feelings. He could also be some sort of energy "portal" for lack of a better word. He often gets headaches and turns completely white, goes to sleep and is ok. I have looked for medical reasons, but the doc has not discovered anything at all. He talks to people when he does not know I am there. He is in another world.

Whatever is going on is something he is accustomed to but denies the truth about. I believe in unexplainable power can manifest in the child. I also believe that a child can be very powerful through the bloodline.

The kid is now about 11 and needs me to guide him through this realization process. He needs to accept his role, whatever it may be and let me help him understand it.

[LittleRhiannon]

Well, I get really bad headaches (migraines) and sometimes get really pale. The only way to make them go away is to sleep. Maybe he has tension headaches or somthing like that?

[Semele]

Sam sounds a lot like Trey, my son. Only he never gets headaches as far as I know. He is very in touch with the emotions of those around him. He will cry very quickly if he is in the presence of another child who is crying..not out of fear, but out of .. well I don't know really but he seems to feel their pain or discomfort. He also gets very upset and angry when talking about illness or disease. i feel he will be some sort of healer in his life. However, as much as i am open minded and do approach the subjects ever so lightly, i feel it is his road to walk and his road to discover alone. I would never want to force him to strengthen any powers (for lack of a better word) that may cause him great pain in his life.

It can be very painful to feel the emotions and pains of others on top of your own emotions believe me. If they choose to sharpen these skills and feel they can do something positive with them, then great. I just wont force the issue or even address it too strongly or excitedly myself. i keep it real low key.

I am sorry, I probably wasn't much help, but I do wish you both all the luck in the world.

[fahawk]

I feel that children tend to be very open and empathatic.. they do not have the learned response to supress their true feelings- self, that we as adults tend to ...
They are more open to expressing sorrow or pain or happiness, feeling what others are feeling.. later as they grow, they are in subtle ways "told" the being so expressive is not acceptable, or "societies" way (sad, but true)
if allowed to be themselves, and not sort of the "group"..they are able to devolop there own personalities..


I agree I wouldn't make too much of it...just let him know that he is fine...and you are there for him... hope the headaches get better..

[Lady Jade]

However, as much as i am open minded and do approach the subjects ever so lightly, i feel it is his road to walk and his road to discover alone. I would never want to force him to strengthen any powers (for lack of a better word) that may cause him great pain in his life.



Not that i want to force him, only guide him through the confusion of feeling not like everyone else and searching for the reason why. I know why just as I did when I was a child. We practice openly around here and he knows the paths I have chosen, I want him to begin to explore for himself as well.

I guess the courage to do so come from within and not from without. I can only be here for him. Thanks for reminding me of that.

[lovemy1dane]

My son also is empathic. He ALWAYS sees the way other people think and feel and he is VERY emotional. If he hears a sad song or a "love" song, he will cry and forget it if hears "Arms wide open" by Creed. He cries like a baby even though it is a "happy" song. He is now 13, but has always been like this. He also is very sensitve to the otherworld. When my dog Odie died this past aug. My son can feel Odie's spirit as soon as I could and Odie was MY familiar!! Cody and I will look at each other and say "He's here!"