I have no doubt about people having certain abilities. I believe myself, at least I used to, to be empathic for both people and spirits. I also have had numerous other "unexplainable" or weird things happen.
I was raised in a family that either didn't talk bout or just didn't believe in the supernatural. I was always lead to think there was something wrong with me have been on and off many different meds for depression starting around 16. None of them seemed to work. They didn't help with the emotions and frequent mood swings and of course not because they weren't my own (most of the time) and they (meds) would never work on spirits or block out info I get that there no way I should no about.
I recently have had a lot of stress in my life (which I see certain things coming) and have been able to see my first psychiatrist (after 17) years and he diagnosed me with a non-specific mood disorder and now has me on lithum due to the fact nothin else to seem to work.
I'm kind of embarrassed only because of the stigma attached to it. Anyway, now I'm kind of confused. I'm left with the question did my abilities cause a mood disorder or am I just crazy? I have had countless things happen to me some can be validated by other people so if I'm crazy are they too? Please help does anyone else found a link between an empath and mood disorders I'm also afraid if the lithum will block things too I don't want to lose any abilites I just want to feel a bit more normal.
Some people believe that you have to be vegetarian to be able to progress on higher astral planes. I don't know if that is true are not, but I'm happy were I'm at and like a good hamburger (sorry for the vegans out there)
I avoid drugs personally because they give me headaches, even headache medicine gives me headaches. It messes up my chemical balance. However, if I am really sick with a baterical infection I deal with the headache and take the antiboditics.
You can't lose your abilities unless you misuse them and try and force your will on others or other such actions. However the line between sanity and being able to function in this world effectively while still using your abilities is a very thin line to walk. Most prefer being "normal" with no ability or being always "right" and not questioning themselves and their "abilities" or the spirits they meet. Remember Truth and Love are more important than being "right" all the time. Test all spirits/advice and see if they really have your best interest at heart or are useful to YOUR life.