Another Story from Bonnie

I have a friend I have known for a very long time. I have always felt very inadequate around her. Sometimes, I even find myself feeling jealous of her. She is extremely talented in so many ways and I find myself wanting to be just like her. She's also seemed to have found her spiritual "power" before me, even though I had tried very hard and I wanted it very badly. I would call her almost every day to ask for answers to questions I couldn't seem to find myself. I came to rely on her insights, although they often didn't seem to resonate with me. I assumed she was "more" connected to Spirit than I, so I listened.

As time went on, I began to feel more connected myself, but my friend continued to give me information that was, as she said, "Right from the angels". Who was I to argue with the angels. One day she suggested I meet some of her spiritual friends. When I met them, I had a hard time being around them. Their energies were so negative, it almost made me physically ill. When she asked me how I liked her friends, I told her how I felt. She seemed stunned and started acting very strange. This was the first time I had ever questioned her and was secure enough to state my own opinion. The next day she called me and told me that she no longer wanted to see me or hear from me in anyway, ever again.

After spending a few days feeling very badly about the whole situation, I realized that her ego had gotten out of control and I was the one feeding it with my energy. She was what we call a 'spiritual vampire'. A few of her friends that I had met were also spiritual vampires and the others (like me) were the ones giving up their power to feed them. What an eye opener for me!!!

This was the beginning of my true spiritual growth and I realized I was really headed down my own path and being responsible for my self instead of trying to make others responsible for my feelings and actions. I feel so much better physically, mentally and spiritually. I now know that we are all very powerful beings and we don't need to steal someone else's power to make ourselves feel better about ourselves. Unfortunately, I had to pull away from long time friend because she continued to play the vampire. Yes, it's sad to loose a friend, but sometimes on our paths we must pass the ones who seem to be stuck and don't want our help in any way. They are on their own journey and will move forward when it is time for them to do so.

Thanks for letting me share my story and Thank You for sharing your time with me.

Bonnie

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Thank you again.