It may sound contrary, but you may be interested in reading the stories posted in the thread I started on the paranormal forum, " Ever Been Harassed Cuz You "Talk to Dead People"?". You'll find that many have indeed been disbelieved, but it was nothing they couldn't deal with by being true to themselves, they stuck to their beliefs and are better people for it 

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gr8 lavendar but how about us parents of young psychic kids??

true lavendar..... tyvm hun.... im srry i must have misunderstood... yes lavendar i have went to many websites u have found and listed... i have learned a great deal from you and i will check peeks out....

I don't really have a lot to ask or type, but I do have a question.

I'm a psychic teen, soon to be 18. I'd really like to be able to talk to my parents about my experiences, but i can tell that they would be very skeptical about the whole thing and hard to talk to. more than likely force me into a church every chance i got thinking i was into witchcraft (which i'm not). I guess my question is, did any of you tell your parents, and if so, how and how did they take it according to what you thought would happen?

punnkinface, you have already used your gift and it has told you to proceed with caution. you subtly asked them and they used the big NO on you. one of the hardest things a psychic ever has to do is learn control of themselves. especially when it comes to blurting things out and or giving advice that may be true but isn't going to help.

you know how to meditate, you know how to find that quiet feeling that allows you to escape and feel the bigger picture, use that time to reflect and slow down. don't rush into any conversations until your sure.

a good way to tell someone ur pshicic is to first know if they believe in the sixth sense, and make sure they have great trust in you so that when you do tell them you got more chance of them believing in you. When You do tell them make sure they understand clearly of the situation.

I think first you need to understand why you need to tell anyone. If you decide that you have to tell, then simple honesty is best. But be careful who you tell as some are not as open as others and may turn your decision to tell into a mistake.  
I think maybe some people look at their gifts as something of an amusement and if they tell the world then the world will be astounded and love them. It does not work this way. Your gifts are given to you by (God) and should be used as a special blessing to be shared with those in need...thats why we have them in the first place, to help, heal and guide. Pick and chose carefully who you pull into your world and share with. You don't always have to tell someone smething starting with I'm psychic...you can simply look at them and draw them into conversation and use the messege as conversation...ie: I am sure your father was proud of you and would have liked to be at your wedding...I know he has to be sad he could not walk you down the isle..etc... There are ways of doing it without causing trouble for yourself. This site is one place where you can scream that your psychic and tell all your experiences without being called names or attacked on the streets.

Falcon

Ive told people.
The wrong people
Ive told people who dont have gifts but have pysical problems that cause them to behave differently.

And theyve told me they relate to what i see.

So i find it hard to be honest about it without laughing it off.

I cringe when I think about telling people I'm psychic. Growing up I was called a liar. I pushed that part of me out of my life for a long time and then later as an adult I tried again to help people. I have got to say that besides the very few handful of people who listened to what I had to say that most people get angry. They do NOT want to know if something bad is going to happen. This just doesn't make sense to me. I mean I myself would like to be warned if something bad can be avoided. By the way, I tell them whatever info I have very tactfully so it's not my delivery of the information that upsets them but just the message itself. People don't want help.  

I feelno one should know w that you are psychic keep it to your self people cannot be trusted and will hurt you. only tell the ppl who you trust and ar close to you

I don't understand the need some have to tell the world they are psychic. Being psychic is a part of each of us just as being female, being white or black, being tall, short, round or thin. We don't walk up to each other and say hello, I am 5'9'', white, female. We are what we are and others like us will already know how sensitive we are or are not. Just be yourself. Come to this site when you feel the need to share or find a group of like minded people to share with. Going out into the public and telling the world your psychic is opening a door that can not be closed again. In writing this I am IN NO WAY telling you to hide or be ashamed of being psychic. This is who you are. Accept it as a part of what makes you what you are, like having 2 arms and legs. You are whole and connected to a wider part of the brain and understanding. Enjoy it, use it and learn to grow with it. Just be careful not to set yourself up for hate and labeling. The world is still very one sided. If your different then you are abused and bullied for it. Don't bring that to your door. Give the world time to catch up with us.

Falcon

im very open about my gift if your gifted share it with the world love who you are you are all very special just say hey i can do this and prove dont hide your gifts and for parents you must support your children its hard you wont be able understand totaly but support get your kids into ghost hunting stuff like that help them make the best of what they have but never turn your back on them