Am i the only one to have strange experiences after a loved one has died?

I think it’s kind of like when you break up with someone you tend to see more and more people that look like or remind you of them. Your senses become more heightened when it comes to things associated with that person. My mom passed away in 2002 and I still see people that I think is her, for a split second anyway. It’s almost like my mind is trying to trick me into believing that it’s really her, but I know better.

I think jamesneedstoknow was right on! I know I did the same thing shortly after my younger brother died 2 years ago. I would suddenly see men everywhere that reminded me of him. Not that they really did, but in my mind there was something that wanted me to see things in them that reminded me of him. I think it is just the human psyche trying to deal with the loss. There's nothing wrong with you, it seems to be a common ocurrance when you've lost someone you love or were close to. It's just a part of the normal grieving process, we all have to go through.

You have my deepest sympathy on the untimely death of your son. It's one thing to lose a parent, but a child is something you will never get over. You just have to take everyday as it comes and don't remember their death, but rather all the happy years you spent together and the wonderful times you had. Embrace those memories and it will help you to get through every day and know that you had that time together, that some people will never know. They may be gone physically, but in your heart they will live forever!

Yes sweetmercyday.  I have had two distinct experiences with what you are speaking of.  I am a 52 year old registered nurse.  I am not mentally ill and I do not exagerate or fabricate things to get attention.  I retired from the U.S. Navy in 1995 and moved to a small trailer court in Bridgeport, WV.  The mobile home that I lived in exhibited a loud creek each night which sounded like a person getting up out of a bed.  After a week or so I decided to converse with the probable spirit that was making the noise.  I told it that I would live here in the physical world while he inhabited the trailer in the spirit world.  Later I was told that a Viet Nam Vet. had committed suicide in that mobile home in the early 1970's.  I told nobody in the park about my experiences.

The only other expericence involved my mother's death.  She was schizophrinic.  She died a frightening death.  I will not elaborate on those details.  Anyway, I saw her in my living room several days after she had died.  I was astonished to see her and asked her if she recalled leaving her body.  She attempted to answer me and I awoke out of breath.  It had not been a dream.  I know the difference between a dream and reality.

The only other expericence involved my mother's death.  She was schizophrinic.  She died a frightening death.  I will not elaborate on those details.  Anyway, I saw her in my living room several days after she had died.  I was astonished to see her and asked her if she recalled leaving her body.  She attempted to answer me and I awoke out of breath.  It had not been a dream.  I know the difference between a dream and reality.

The only other expericence involved my mother's death.  She was schizophrinic.  She died a frightening death.  I will not elaborate on those details.  Anyway, I saw her in my living room several days after she had died.  I was astonished to see her and asked her if she recalled leaving her body.  She attempted to answer me and I awoke out of breath.  It had not been a dream.  I know the difference between a dream and reality.

There are unseen things that we cannot explain to ourselves or to others.  I have had similiar "sightings" myself.  I also have close friends who have had rather unnerving things like this happen to them.  We are made of spirit and only housed in our physical bodies.  Our spirit is pure energy and it never dies.  There is a world we do not as yet fully comprehend.  Love, Divine Love is present all the time. Inside of us and around us.  Marvel at the blessings of that love and be not afraid. Love endures all things.  Love never dies.

I think you should definately read the book "The Shack" Excellent Book!!  I had similiar things happen to me as well... i believe it's all a positive energy that surrounds us when some1 u love so much dies,,,,, They do not leave your side for awhile that is why we need to pray for them so they rest in piece.