The Highs and Lows of the Community

You know, I thought I could escape it all once I was no longer a part of the MPGFA, or an active member of the Pagan Community.  But they still manage to squeak through the woodwork, bugger them all.

I've been trying to keep to my authentic self lately.  Be the Me I'm meant to be, or as close to as possible.  Schultz was my buffer, so I'm learning to deal with people on my own all over again - and NOT kill anyone.  Of course, it's Psychic Season again.  That time of year when Winter is packed away and everyone dusts off their crystal balls and tarot cards and puts out their shingles.  And you get SUCH an INTERESTING mix of people at these things, and I don't mean the attendees.  There are the fluffy ones who are all Light and Love and Blessings My Sister.  There are those who really should do a little more work on healing themselves before they think to offer readings to others - at the very least put their best foot forward and shower before they leave the house.  In the next corner are those who smile to your face and act all sweet and friendly and then turn about and not only trash you but spread rumours that aren't even remotely close to the truth.  And then those who are just plain nasty and feel they need to tear down anyone resembling competition to make themselves look/feel bigger and better.  Yup, THESE are the folk in the Healing Community.  Oh, and the charlatans, mustn't forget those.

Don't get me wrong, there are a few pleasant ones out there who would sooner swallow razor blades than speak ill of another living soul - the operative word being *few*.

I got used to the nasty vibes in the Pagan Community, grew to expect it, learned to evade and avoid as best I could while still remain not only a business person in the Community, but a "leading member" of it.  Not sure why I expected better of the Healing Community, except that because it should be full of oh I don't know, HEALERS?

After the last event, I received a friend request from someone that I refuse to accept.  Nope, not gonna happen.  I've only been in the same room with this person 3 times in the last 2 years, and each time her energy is gross - not to mention that she hasn't a pleasant word to say.  Catty doesn't even begin to cover it.  I have purposefully walked away from her each time - and seeing as how I've only ever seen her while I'm set up at an event, that's saying something.  I don't get how we can have so many friends in common, really.  Maybe if it were six degrees of separation?  But no, they are all one degree - and people I respect and like!  Does Not Compute.

And now I'm finding out that someone is spreading rumour about a friend, saying she's using Reiki to "enhance" hexes/curses.  Um, really?  Reiki is about energy yes, but more specifically *healing* energy, and this rumour monger knows better.

I often wonder why the Powers That Be asked me to be one of their voices.  Some days I can only shake my head and bite my tongue.