Death of loved ones and ability progression?

[ladybug5551111]

I think I’m realizing each time in my life I experienced the loss of a close loved one, over time, somehow that loss ended up sparking clair senses and/or progress those I had already been experiencing, and I wanted to talk about that and get your input! I’ve also read before that sometimes, when you lose a loved one, it can be a catalyst for a spiritual awakening? So is this really a thing?

A bit of a backstory: I wouldn’t call myself a medium but definitely sensitive/intuitive empathic. When I was younger, I was like your typical sensitive kid. I never really “saw” spirits or guides but I would always see shadows out of the corner of my eye, was afraid of the dark, had a “imaginary friend” that I named “Casper”, frequently experienced dejá vu, felt like a bit of an outcast at school, always curious about the paranormal, always called an old soul. Then like most, I got older and kinda lost touch with it.

When I was in my late teens my great grandparents died and that *definitely* was a huge catalyst in my life! It caused a spiritual awakening and I got back in touch some with those abilities. Clairsentience came first, followed by claircognizance. During that time I learned and taught myself the basics – psychic protection, meditating, grounding, calling on my guides and working with them, trying to advance those abilities, etc. (I still consider myself a beginner though!) I started recognizing signs and experienced my first visitation dream with my great grandparents. I feel their energy most and have since had one more visitation dream with my great grandpa. I can also sometimes notice when a loved one is distressed even when they’re not with me, and was able to very strongly channel a friend’s loved one and boyfriend’s loved one since. I’d say all that happened over the duration of 4ish years.

Then my grandpa passed suddenly in 2019, which really shook up myself and my family. For a long time, I felt like I couldn’t sense his energy or connect with him at all and it really worried me. I worried about his transition to afterlife and also think it bothered me because I couldn’t understand why I could connect to my great grandparents so easily, but not him. I’ve since learned that processing grief and healing is important in connecting with our loved ones on the other side, otherwise it can cause a block. I’ve been seeing a therapist since he passed to help me process that grief, realized I need to be more patient with myself and my grandpa as time is an illusion, and to give myself more grace. I’ve also realized all energies are different and it’s normal to experience them a bit differently. That even if I were able to connect with my grandpa, I might not experience his energy the same way I do with my great grandparents.

I must be onto something, because about a year ago, I believe I started experiencing clairaudient moments? And they’ve really ramped up recently. They’re still few and far between, but I’ve recently been wondering if my grandpa has been available and giving me signs, but I had been missing them because of their delivery. I’m wondering if clairaudience is how I connect with my grandpa? (This is me thinking out loud and talking about my experience *not* asking for confirmation via reading unless someone feels compelled to share thoughts on that specifically.) Sometimes I will randomly think of him and something he’d say. I used to brush that off as just me missing him, but now I’m not so sure. I also think he communicates with me through song? I grew up living with my mom and grandparents so I was around them a lot and as a result, am well versed in 60s music. Every now and again, a song he used to love will pop into my head. Recently, I keep having instances where I think I’ll hear him whistling to the tune of his favorite songs and my ears are ringing more, but it’s like by the time I notice, it stops? I think a few of my guides contact me via music also. This has all been very interesting!

So I’m just looking for discussion, wondering if ability progression occurring in this way has happened to others? Like, is this normal for the medium community? Lol. I’m also open to any advice with how I should proceed regarding developing these skills so I can receive those messages as clearly as possible? I think I’m already doing what others would suggest though? Meditating, trying exercises to enhance my abilities, working with guides, using divination methods (Oracle is my fave), grounding, shielding, cleansing, practicing discernment and gratitude, doing my own reading and reflecting, etc. Am I missing anything? Other tips or tricks you’d suggest? TIA! Much love 🤍

Discussion

[kellyyorkiee]

Yes. I already was born with Clair senses, but had 4 very close family members die within 6 months of each other. First were my paternal grandparents 2 weeks apart & my senses went from like 2D-3D immediately. It kept on increasing for 3 years.
Last year I found out my abilities are generational, from my paternal grandmother (don’t see my family often). The family literally said “We’ve been wondering who the witch was from your generation” when I told them I read Tarot (amongst other things). I think she did something when she died to help my senses.