i have a friend who wants to remain anonymous but she is living in a house near sheffield and currently having a terrible time from a ghost that was there when she moved in
when she first moved in the ghost used to move things around and change the bed sheets round and stuff like that but now she as had a new baby it as started to get more up close and personal it as started touching her little boy and whispering in her ear and touching her also standing at the foot of her sons and her bed but standing there for a lonmg time it is causing her son terrible distress and it is also moving things round more violently which is scaring her children badly she believes it to be an old women as she as caught glimpses of her she as asked for any advice i can get her about controlling or even banishing the ghost i have offered a few helpful tips can anyone else be of more use or as any ideas please pm me or reply to this thread thanku

Originally posted by lemonkirdy
i have a friend who wants to remain anonymous but she is living in a house near sheffield and currently having a terrible time from a ghost that was there when she moved in
when she first moved in the ghost used to move things around and change the bed sheets round and stuff like that but now she as had a new baby it as started to get more up close and personal it as started touching her little boy and whispering in her ear and touching her also standing at the foot of her sons and her bed but standing there for a lonmg time it is causing her son terrible distress and it is also moving things round more violently which is scaring her children badly she believes it to be an old women as she as caught glimpses of her she as asked for any advice i can get her about controlling or even banishing the ghost i have offered a few helpful tips can anyone else be of more use or as any ideas please pm me or reply to this thread thanku
Im not known for my blunt responses to sensitive issues, but on this occasion i'd advise you to 'grow up'. you mean you believe a child when he says he cant go to bed because he gets touched by the spirit of an old lady - I reckon hes angling for more playstation time. And moving stuff around - theyve got kids ffs. I suppose the old spirt messes the boys room up every now and then. You dont need an exorcist you need to get out more!!!:suspect:

i wouldnt say that no but ive been to the house and felt things so have so many other people she as had psychics and mediums in her house no end and not 1 as been able to help her except tell her its an old women and as for my friends little boy he knew nothing of the ghost and woke up one night screaming and my friend went in to comfort him and he told her what had happened my friend never told him anything about the ghost but he desribed exactly what his mum had been seeing stood at the bottom of her bed

Lemonkirdy
ignore miniminch he obviously has no idea what he is talking about, and is talking through his back passage.

Tell your friend to go to her local church, and ask the vicar for help, or find the spiritualist church that is nearest to you and they will be able to help her, if you need any further help PM me and I will do my best to help at what must be a distressing time for your friend.

Originally posted by owdlad
Lemonkirdy
ignore miniminch he obviously has no idea what he is talking about, and is talking through his back passage.

Tell your friend to go to her local church, and ask the vicar for help, or find the spiritualist church that is nearest to you and they will be able to help her, if you need any further help PM me and I will do my best to help at what must be a distressing time for your friend.

Yes turn to mumbo jumbo that will really help - and im talking rubbish. Owdlad has some very dubious friends so I'd watch out if I were you (check freetalk out) The kid had a bad dream and everyones jumping to conclusions - and anyway, so what if it is an old lady ghost. She might do the ironing if you ask her nicely.

I was being flippant when i said grow up - but sometimes you have to see these things in a mature light - running off to a load of deluded oddballs will only make matters worse.

See me - I'll scare the **** out of this spook - my and my dog scooby will anyway

Originally posted by miniminch
Yes turn to mumbo jumbo that will really help - and im talking rubbish. Owdlad has some very dubious friends so I'd watch out if I were you (check freetalk out) The kid had a bad dream and everyones jumping to conclusions - and anyway, so what if it is an old lady ghost. She might do the ironing if you ask her nicely.

I was being flippant when i said grow up - but sometimes you have to see these things in a mature light - running off to a load of deluded oddballs will only make matters worse.

See me - I'll scare the **** out of this spook - my and my dog scooby will anyway

Regardless of what YOU may think Miniminch, if you are going through something which cannot be explained and are frightened of it, it will do no good to wade in with flippant explanations, the people involved are obviously very concerned, hence the posting.

Don't get me wrong, if you haven't experienced anything strange it must be difficult to accept, but I would say who or what is oddball??????

I'd go with Owd Lad on this one. It's not going to appear oddball if you ask a church for help with this issue. Ask at either of the Cathedral's in this city and some one will be able to offer advice.
Don't be phased by comments from the likes of minimunch I'm sure there well intentioned but they do lack a touch of empathy.

I'm inclined to side with miniminch here....

However, I'm not here to be rude.

If it would give your friend and her son peace of mind at home then listen to and take note of owdlad's advice.

I find it odd that people think of turning to the church in these situations, I mean, what if it's a ghost with Hindu or buddhist leanings, why would the pompus preachings of a Christian have any effect? Mind you though, I s'pose it always works in the movies.

If there is such a thing as ghosts - (and I'm not really convinced there is) why does it have to be linked to some backward concept of 'good' or 'evil' force fed to us by religious teachers?

Maybe your friend would be better inviting some scientists in to study the phenomena, you may then get some level headed answers.

Personally I put it down to suggestion, magnetic fields and flickering lights but I'm neither religious or scientific.

Originally posted by miniminch
Im not known for my blunt responses to sensitive issues, but on this occasion i'd advise you to 'grow up'. you mean you believe a child when he says he cant go to bed because he gets touched by the spirit of an old lady - I reckon hes angling for more playstation time. And moving stuff around - theyve got kids ffs. I suppose the old spirt messes the boys room up every now and then. You dont need an exorcist you need to get out more!!!:suspect:
As a small child in the '70's I was staying at my grandparent's house, but I was ill. A lady came and sat with me and kept me company. I told my dad and my gran about the 'neighbour' in the long dress, and they both looked alarmed.

My father is one of seven children. About half of them have seen 'the grey lady', only ever if they were sick. Seems like I have too.

The house was owned by a schoolteacher who never had children. My grandparents bought the house after she died. The dates would fit in with the victorian style of dress I saw her wearing.

Most ghosts have a reason for being there. Try to find out more about the previous inhabitants of the house.

Right, heres a view from someone who has been through it, ME.
I had a ghost in my house, a female who was seen on several ocations and after putting up with unusual hapennings for 5 years I'd had enough.
Reather than go through my experience on here I had my house exocised in 1992.
The priest that did it told me some very interesting points of which I went on to check and found he was correct.
Anyway, it did the trick and the house has been quiet since.
Until last year that is.
Something has returned to my house though the disturbance is nothing like it was in the early 90s.
Go and get it exorcised, it works, it did for us and will do for you.

Originally posted by bulldog D
I'd go with Owd Lad on this one. It's not going to appear oddball if you ask a church for help with this issue. Ask at either of the Cathedral's in this city and some one will be able to offer advice.

Where's the 'other' cathedral? I thought '2 cathedrals' was Liverpool's unique claim to fame?

Strix there is the Church of England Cathredral on Church Street and the Roman Catholic Cathredral on Norfolk Row - used to be called St Maries. Yes you are partly correct about Liverpool they were the first with 2 cathedrals I think but they are no longer alone in that status.

Originally posted by Cycleracer
Reather than go through my experience on here I had my house exocised in 1992.
The priest that did it told me some very interesting points of which I went on to check and found he was correct.
Anyway, it did the trick and the house has been quiet since.

Please tell. You're teasing....

Originally posted by Strix
Please tell. You're teasing.... No, its true,I was sick of getting waken at night by the constant activity by the ghost.
She was seen always upstairs and it could be quite scarey when she appeared.
The Priest almost chocked to death when he exorcised the whole house.
I did,nt mind but my wife was getting very worried by her behaviour which gradually got worse.

I totally agree and sympathise. Even if things like this are in the head, it is still a serious problem that needs sorting out.

My first step would be my local church. Miniminch, it's you who needs to grow up.

Feel free to pm me if need be.


Originally posted by owdlad
Lemonkirdy
ignore miniminch he obviously has no idea what he is talking about, and is talking through his back passage.

Tell your friend to go to her local church, and ask the vicar for help, or find the spiritualist church that is nearest to you and they will be able to help her, if you need any further help PM me and I will do my best to help at what must be a distressing time for your friend.

Originally posted by lemonkirdy
i have a friend who wants to remain anonymous but she is living in a house near sheffield and currently having a terrible time from a ghost that was there when she moved in
when she first moved in the ghost used to move things around and change the bed sheets round and stuff like that but now she as had a new baby it as started to get more up close and personal it as started touching her little boy and whispering in her ear and touching her also standing at the foot of her sons and her bed but standing there for a lonmg time it is causing her son terrible distress and it is also moving things round more violently which is scaring her children badly she believes it to be an old women as she as caught glimpses of her she as asked for any advice i can get her about controlling or even banishing the ghost i have offered a few helpful tips can anyone else be of more use or as any ideas please pm me or reply to this thread thanku
I was just trawling old threads & happened upon this...
Lemonkirdy, how did this all turn out?
I'm intrigued (as a believer)

Originally posted by miniminch
you mean you believe a child when he says he cant go to bed because he gets touched by the spirit of an old lady -

Sounds like the spirt of Michael Jackson to me. A very troubled soul!:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

altho i dont really believe in ghosts and spooks did have a strange exp a while ago. me and the wife were in the firth park hotel on page hall late one night when most folk had gone home. i was talking to the landlady and thro the corner of my eye saw someone walking past her at the back of the bar. as this happened she shivered and it did feel quite cold. when i told here someone had got behind the bar she had a look but there was no one there.i later told one of the regulars and he just smiled, "thatl be old so and so" cant remember the name, but he explained this chap had been in the pub for years and years and had died in the toilet. this chap had all is friends in the pub and it had been like a home to him. like i said dont reall go with all this but i no what i saw and it felt really unsettling.

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
I was just trawling old threads & happened upon this...
Lemonkirdy, how did this all turn out?
I'm intrigued (as a believer)

Good call DonK, I had forgotten about this. :thumbsup:

Originally posted by miniminch

I was being flippant when i said grow up - but sometimes you have to see these things in a mature light
I wouldn't say you are known for the maturity of your postings on here, miniminch.
Quite the opposite.
**** taking and flippancy towards other peoples postings seems to be the norm for you.

I'll agree there Draggle. Angel05 and I had a unique experience a few months back where she appeared to read my mind and he was the first in there with his typical flippant dismissive remarks (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=20658&highlight=read+mind+partner).

Not that this is a flaming thread of course. ;) I'd also like to know what eventually happened with Lemonkirdy's problem. :)

I had a ghost in my previous home in Donny, nothing sinister happened things used to move about in front of me and I could hear "something" walking about the house and banging about. I consulted a medium who said that it was a guy who used to live there before me and he didn't want to cause trouble but popped back every now and then to keep an eye on the place and that he liked me and my music! I started to acknowlege him and the place got a lot quieter after that.

My home is haunted; there's a spirit that I've seen at the top of my stairs, and and another in my dining room. I've seen both on a few occasions. I never feel scared, and I live alone; whoever they are, they don't mean me any harm!

K x

Originally posted by Kristian
My home is haunted; there's a spirit that I've seen at the top of my stairs, and and another in my dining room. I've seen both on a few occasions. I never feel scared, and I live alone; whoever they are, they don't mean me any harm!

K x

He's not called Jack Daniels is he Kris?








:rolleyes: I'm really sorry, I just got this maniacal urge to be a tw@

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
He's not called Jack Daniels is he Kris?

:rolleyes: I'm really sorry, I just got this maniacal urge to be a tw@

Don_K, you know me so well, but no I wasn't half cut at the time! :D

K x

Originally posted by miniminch
Im not known for my blunt responses to sensitive issues, but on this occasion i'd advise you to 'grow up'. you mean you believe a child when he says he cant go to bed because he gets touched by the spirit of an old lady - I reckon hes angling for more playstation time. And moving stuff around - theyve got kids ffs. I suppose the old spirt messes the boys room up every now and then. You dont need an exorcist you need to get out more!!!:suspect:

So, you think you know everything do you ? Well let me tell you I have had personal experience of the spirit world and I know it exists! It is rather arrogant to presume that you have got the answer to all there is in this vast Universe, we are here for three score years and ten, if we are lucky! open up your mind and realise we know nothing of this existence and never will, we don't live long enough!!!

Originally posted by danum
I had a ghost in my previous home in Donny, nothing sinister happened things used to move about in front of me and I could hear "something" walking about the house and banging about. I consulted a medium who said that it was a guy who used to live there before me and he didn't want to cause trouble but popped back every now and then to keep an eye on the place and that he liked me and my music! I started to acknowlege him and the place got a lot quieter after that.
Spoookily enough; I had a ghost (that I saw) of an old lady - she wore an Arran cardy - in my first batchelor flat. 1998ish.
Her 'party-trick' was to rattle the loft hatch cover when a stranger came to the door.... Including ME at first.
This cooled off after I started 'talking' to her AND using her name - Jessie - as I had found out how a previous tennant had died & what her name was from an elderly neighbour.

Originally posted by halevan
..open up your mind ..

Perhaps you should start an open mindedness class; I for one would pay to see that!

K x

Although miniminch's reply was very blunt, it was spot on. I can't believe the number of replies suggesting a referral to an exorcist! The amount of information here is so small. Before booking in the exorcism, some points to consider might be:

Is the "anonymous friend" a reliable source of information? Does she have any mental health problems, does she drink or take drugs/medication to the extent that it might interfere with her perceptions? Has she sought other help, and if so, what was the outcome? She's had a new baby - has nobody ever heard of post-natal depression/psychosis? She's reporting hearing voices, people! Ring any bells??

Has anyone independently checked out the child's story? I have to say that I'm disturbed by the idea that a child is supposedly reporting being touched or sleep disturbed, and it's being attributed to a ghost, for god's sake!

The best thing a friend can do for this woman is to get her to her GP double-quick so that she can be checked out for any signs of a deteriorating mental health problem. A trip to the local paediatrician for the children won't go amiss too to see whether they are experiencing any distress.

Only then should anyone start talking about any spiritual aspect to this sad story, and then only in terms of garnering support for the family.

Shame on you all - especially the mental health professionals among you (you know who you are).

jealousy.

Just because you are a s 'sensitive' as a pizza.

with chilli topping

Sorry, don't get that DK. What's that with the pizza?

It's the first thing that sprang to mind (with chillies) that wouldn't be 'sensitive' to the paranormal - :D

My humour is shot after 16 yrs in the NHS. Do 4give

Humour no problem. My problem is that people are assuming there is a "paranormal" situation here without checking out if it is in fact a "normal" situation first.

The words "child protection" loom large for me when hearing the story above.

Not that funny, really.

I was a sceptic, non believer almost vehement p*sstaker till I went into nursing.

16+ years later I've seen, smelled, heard so many unexplainable phenomenon (some witnessed by others at the time) that I now have to admit... I am a believer.

I was wrong to dismiss paranormal out of hand.
But until one does see, hear, smell, touch, whatever for oneself,one can only mock. been there.

But I'm not mocking!!!

What I'm saying is investigate the normal before you leap to the paranormal.

We would look pretty bloody stupid if we advocated exorcism before checking out more basic things like maternal mental health, levels of child's distress, family background, housing and social issues, etc.

It's about assessing the situation before jumping to conclusions. Not something exclusive to health professionals, but something one should be able to take for granted from them.

Well I've heard, seen, smelled strange phenomena in the past, but I can almost always explain it very easily once I think clearly about it.

With the extremes I tend to go for mental health issues first, but if you find comfort in exorcism, then that may be the mental health care you need - within reason.

99% can be explained away - by things like air movement distorting the eyeball for example - but ghosts are a lot more fashionable.


'I've got a John who died not too long ago... does that mean anything lovey?' :roll:

Originally posted by Don_Kiddick
I was just trawling old threads & happened upon this...
Lemonkirdy, how did this all turn out?
I'm intrigued (as a believer)

A N Y W A Y - whatever... :rolleyes:

Lemonkirdy was the person I was hoping for a d/w.

Thanks all the same :thumbsup: Have a good sunny Sunday SFers!