So my boyfriend is from a different country and culture where they seem to believe a lot in the supernatural. He told me while he was growing up his mother developed an ability to see and talk with God and had done so many times. She also was able to see people’s true intentions, somewhat of a psychic I guess, and has healing abilities. She worked closely with the local government back in his hometown because of her powers.
He also said that when I meet her she will be able to see my entire childhood, past and my true intentions. Apparently she had done so with his sister in law when they met and it was very accurate.
I looked a bit skeptical because I didn’t think that it was legit. He said that I just need to open my mind because there’s so many people out there that have powers like this and he has seen her powers in action. I said I don’t really believe that she has powers (truthfully I think it’s mental illness but I didn’t want to tell my bf that)
AITA here? I know it’s his mom but it just seems so unbelievable..
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NTA
…. I don’t even have any other words
“Looked a bit skeptical” bravo for you for not collapsing on the floor in a fit of laughter. You did great. NTA
NTA. Your beliefs are your own. I wouldn’t put much stock in someone’s “powers” and let whatever she says roll right past you. But, consider this for the long term: is her “super power” going to interfere with your life down the road and do you really want the nonsense around?
Mehh just leave her be .. btw anyone can speak to god .. you can even talk to deceased relatives
NTA I suggest you break up with him, unless you want to deal with this crap for the rest of your life.
NTA when you meet her say “I see dead people.”
it sounds like this is her way of controlling situations and people
“God told me….” tough to argue.
run.
NTA but let her prove herself wrong instead of you having to make it your battle. Just don’t give him or her any details about your childhood that could allow her to plausibly fake her powers. You could even test it by telling your partner something made up and see if she ‘sees’ it when you meet her.
NTA I mean obviously she doesn’t have powers…
There’s a remote chance it’s true. You’ll find out either way, after she meets you and “reads” you. Definitely update us, please, OP!
NTA but you do realize she is going to realize really quickly you don’t believe her and claim you are bad news for him. He’s going to believe his mom and you guys will end messy which in his mind will just prove her powers even more…
NTA
Using my psychic abilities, I predict
“Please come back here and tell us how her initial psychic reading of you was.”
Be respectful of her, but you aren’t the AH and the Old World alleged psychic powers of elderly mothers doesn’t always mesh well with the 21st-century.
if you’re going to be with a boyfriend, you need to put up with the fact also that if the mother-in-law doesn’t want you to do something or be with him, she can always say that God told her to say this.
NAH, but unless your bf or his mum are hostile, just don’t say anything. Why ruin your relationships over something like this? I wouldn’t tell a religious person they have a mental illness, I don’t see how believing superstitions or supernatural powers is any different.
Just nod your head and hum. She will probably do all the talking anyway.
Right. It’s perfectly reasonable. A friend of mine, and she’s a good one, had a similar situation once. She was sort of skeptical about her aunt’s claims… and you absolutely should be. Look, family dynamics are complicated, but that doesn’t mean accepting EVERYTHING at face value, no, no. Just be mindful of how you express it, and try to avoid unnecessary friction… it’s fine. NTA
Whatever you do, don’t tell him about your childhood. He probably tells her everything you tell him, so she’d have lots of information. Some people are more intuitive or sensitive than others. But you can decide after you meet her what you really think.
You can believe whatever you want to and so can he. Your belief doesn’t make her lose her gifts or powers.
NTA. People with “powers” like this are inevitably self-aggrandizing and insufferable.
He’s still blinding himself to reality like a child that needs to survive.
No one has supernatural powers. It’s absolute nonsense.
Im on the fence here. As I have family who also believes in different things. One is even an aunt who would curse people and cause a lot of harm.
But I’m also sceptical when people talk about stuff like this.
I have had my share of predicting the future, unfortunately its not something that I can control yet. Just random thoughts that come to be and end up happening. I listen to them and have won a fair share of money (betting on sports, biggest win was when Leicester won the epl) and avoided harm as a result.
I wish I could focus it and win the lotto… now that would be something.
INFO: Have you heard stories about challenging mothers in law, who try to control their children and interfere in their relationships? Can you imagine how much worse it’s going to be if both the mother and her son genuinely think the mother in law is a prophetic wizard empowered by God?
NTA for not believing, but give some thought to what staying with this guy is going to be like, long term.
Maybe it isn’t what people call supernatural.powere but she can be sensitive to energies. Witchcraft is popular for a reason. I do believe there are people that tap into their 3rd eye and I wouldn’t be rushing to get on her bad side
Wait till you meet her, maybe her powers are real. Or gift or whatever the fuck you wanna call him, there are definitely people, I believe that do you have certain gifts, but usually when people go on and on about them, the person usually doesn’t have them. So just be upfront when she tells you about your childhood and it’s not correct information, call her out on it. Be prepared to also have to break up with your boyfriend afterwards because embarrassing. His mom in front of everybody is probably not a good look, but you shouldn’t have to lie if she doesn’t have powers.
The brain is an amazing part of the body. There are still parts we cannot explain. She may have access to a part of her brain that gives her the ability to see like this. There are scientific names for it but no one knows how these things work.
Consider being open minded and be ok if she does see everything. You will be find. A healthy dose of skepticism is good but even better is the willingness to believe in the miraculous. All things are possible.
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NTA. You don’t have to believe just because he does. As long as you both remain respectful about it to each other, that’s all that matters.
Me and my husband have different spiritual beliefs. I belive in spirits and stuff and my husband believes there is nothing spiritual or religious. We can debate about it but never tear each other’s beliefs down or belittle each other. That’s all you both have to do.
Nta??? Idk about talking to god part healing but some people has ability tell past and future and talk to dead people. I lost it at she worked with local goverment😂how useless of that local goverment!!! They works with self proclaimed supernatural person(hahaha). Well your opinion is your opinion i don’t think you voicing it is good idea.
NTA but the fact he believes this should be reason enough to end this relationship. How could you ever respect someone that is this gullible?
This is a nightmare scenario. No matter what you do, it’s not going to go well. She can claim that god told her you aren’t right for her son. She’s going to figure out right away that you rightly think she’s full of shit. It’s going to be her personal project to drive a wedge between you.
NTA. You in trouble girl.
NTA
There are so many reasons why gods don’t exist or if they would why they wouldn’t talk to humans. In best case his mother has psychological issues, in the worst case she’s a fraud. Don’t try to disprove because people like that will always find a way to make you the bad person because you’re not “open minded”. Just stay away
There is a thing in what I could find in words that are not powers but I can describe it as gifts. I know people that are or were a witch. My own family are mediums and some are card and palm readers. There’s a couple that are empaths. I’m one and it’s a lot in case anyone is wondering what empathy is it’s someone who can pick up on emotions, I could pick up on it from miles away along with everything. The only way for this to happen is if I concentrate or if I’m close with that person. I can see what’s gonna happen in the future sometimes but it only happens while I’m asleep. I’ve picked up on death too and it isn’t pretty. So this stuff can be real.
I don’t deal with astrology beleivers and I sure as hell wouldn’t deal with that shit.
The moment you start to realise she’s actually just an interfering, controlling bitch who uses her religion to control her family, she’s going to have a “miraculous vision” about how God told her you’re a bad person and you were sent by Satan to break up her family.
Your bf has drunk the koolaid and you’re not going to be able to convince him otherwise.
RUN.
Maybe hold off until you meet her. Worst case she’s a bossy controlling manipulative narcissistic charlatan. But some women in 3rd world countries have claimed powers to get people to listen to good advice or protect others. I vaguely remember an old lady was believed to be a witch and hid people during a genocide by scaring away soldiers with her ‘curses’.
Tmw mother stalks peoples facebooks to find out about their past and does the classic “you have deep troubles in your life” bullshit fortunetellers do, lol.