friday hax chat q (iss a goodun): her sister in law is a psychic who talks to the dead
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mr. plow (aka chris)
Feb 5 '16, 10:44
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Q: I See Dead People
Dear Carolyn, My husband and I have been married for 4 years, together for 7. My husbands sister "Beth" fancies herself a psychic of sorts who can communicate with the beyond. A few months ago, we were eating dinner when she began talking about a spirit with me. I honestly had no idea who she was talking about, and told her that, as I had no deceased relatives or friends who fit her description. Beth became very upset, claiming that she was overwhelmed with what the spirit was trying to tell her. She was so upset she ran from the room to lay in a dark room and compose herself. My in-laws asked me to be gentler with her, since this "gift" is a major part of her identity. I see two paths. I can either lie to Beth and feed her belief that she has this "gift." Or I can tell her she is dead wrong. Which makes me feel like I'm kicking a puppy. My husband and I would ideally like to handle Beth's "gift" in a thoughtful way, but it's hard to see what middle ground we have, especially when she puts you on the spot. How can I thoughtfully respond to Beth in a way that preserves her self worth but also doesn't give in to a delusion?
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