Being a medium is magical, fulfilling, and deeply rewarding. But let’s be honest, it also comes with a fair share of what the actual hell moments. Here are five of the most annoying things about life as a working medium:
People Expecting On-Demand Spirit Summons
"Oh, you’re a medium? What’s my grandad saying right now?" As if spirit are just loitering about, waiting for their big moment like an X Factor audition. It doesn’t work like that. It takes energy, intention, and a little thing called permission. Spirit isn’t an Alexa you can bark orders at! And yet, people genuinely think I walk around with a permanent hotline to the afterlife, like a supernatural call centre.
Uninvited Spirit Visitors
There’s nothing like trying to fall asleep only to have some Victorian woman in a bonnet looming at the foot of your bed. No, thank you, Susan. Go and find someone else to give advice to. Or the classic moment when you’re in the shower, completely starkers, and suddenly feel someone watching you. Try explaining to your spirit team that you’d like some privacy while you shave your legs.
The ‘Oh, So You’re a Con Artist’ Look
Tell someone you’re a medium and watch their face do that thing—half fascinated, half convinced you’re running some elaborate scam. Sure, Derek, I just spent years honing my abilities to trick you out of a tenner. I love how some people act like they’ve uncovered a great secret, like they’re exposing me. "But how do you really know?" they’ll ask. And yet, they’ll happily believe Karen from Facebook when she shares a post about Mercury retrograde ruining their life.
People Who Want the Lottery Numbers
Ah yes, because the spirit world exists solely to make us rich. If I could get next week’s numbers, do you think I’d be here writing this blog? No, I’d be sipping cocktails in the Maldives. Also, if spirit worked like that, why does no psychic ever win the lottery? That should tell you everything. But sure, let me just dial up your great-uncle Bob and ask for investment advice.
The Energy Hangover
Mediumship is draining. Ever done a full day of readings and then felt like a deflated balloon that’s been kicked under the sofa? The spirit world is wonderful, but they don’t exactly send you back topped up and refreshed. It’s like being spiritually jet-lagged. The day after a big demonstration, I feel like I’ve been run over by an ethereal lorry. And don’t even get me started on the way energy shifts can mess with your body—one day you’re buzzing, the next day you need a nap at 10 AM.
So, if you ever meet a medium and think, "Oh, that sounds fun!", just remember, we’re out here dodging sceptical looks, fending off spectral intrusions, and not winning the lottery. Still, we wouldn’t trade it for the world—unless, of course, spirit wants to send us those winning numbers…
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