Hi everyone,

My dad talks to my mum every day.

He walks around the house having full conversations with her. Discussions, he calls them. Sometimes he tells me what they talked about, and honestly? It sounds exactly like my mum. To a tee.

The thing is, my mum passed last December. And my dad has Alzheimer's.

So is he really talking to her? Or is it his dementia?

I don't know. And maybe I'll never know.

But I want to believe he's talking to her. That she's actually there. And he says she's told him she has a space ready for him when it's time to go home.

Watching Your Hero Fade

My dad has been my hero my entire life. No one has been there for me, supported me, believed in me like he has. Through everything.

When I visited him—doing his shopping, making sure he has what he needs—he said something that broke me: "I'm so happy I have you. It means so much. I feel secure knowing you're there."

I got emotional. I'm getting emotional now writing this.

Because seeing him weak? Seeing this strong man who carried me through life now needing me to carry him? It's painful. But it's also a gift I didn't know I needed.

I finally get to give back what he's given me all these years.

What Does This Have to Do With Mediumship?

Everything, actually.

Because spiritualism isn't about the dead. It's about living life. And life isn't just joy and "love and light" nonsense, you know? Sometimes life is actually shit.

Sometimes you're drained. Sometimes you go through menopause and it's hell for years. Sometimes you watch your hero fade and there's nothing you can do but be there.

And that's where real spiritual development happens.

Not in the comfortable moments. Not when everything is perfect and you're posting beautiful quotes on social media.

It happens when you stop running from yourself.

I Used to Run All the Time

For years, I escaped my life by watching movies or having an audiobook in my ear constantly. I didn't have to think about myself. I could drift away and forget.

That was my escape route. And honestly? It was necessary at certain points—especially when Lyme disease hit my nervous system and I lost so much of myself.

But now? Living out here in the countryside, in this peaceful place... I don't have that need anymore. I'm not disappearing from myself.

I'm actually facing myself. Looking at my flaws. My insecurities. My fears. My anxiety.

And here's what I'm learning: I'm the biggest liar to myself. My defense mechanisms come up so fast I don't even see them.

But in the quietness, in the peacefulness, I'm finally in a place where I can accept everything. Where I have a clearer mind to understand myself.

The Power of Surrender

I'm getting older. My mind isn't as sharp as it used to be. My energy isn't the same. Sometimes I struggle to find words.

I could fight that. Get bitter about it. Rail against aging.

Or I can surrender to it.

And I'm choosing surrender. Because when I surrender, I can heal in a better way than just fighting against it.

I haven't given up—God forbid, I'll never give up. But I'm accepting reality. And in that acceptance, I'm finding a freedom I haven't felt in many, many years.

We're Stronger Than We Think

There's a resilience in all of us. A strength we don't realize we have until we need it.

You can help your immune system, your mental health, your whole life by changing your thought patterns. But it takes effort. It doesn't come for free.

You have to reprogram your mind. Change your habits. Do the actual work.

And sometimes that work looks like sitting with your dad who has Alzheimer's, wondering if he's really talking to her or if it's just his brain playing tricks.

Either way, you show up. You love. You give back.

That's spiritual development. That's the real work.

If You Want More

I recorded a video about all of this—very raw, very honest. I'd just finished teaching for 4 hours and was exhausted, but sometimes that's when the truth comes out easiest.

Watch: My dad talks to my mum every day

And if you want to read more about my journey—all the shit I went through and how I came through it—I wrote a book called The False Healer. You can find it here

Life is good. Even when it's shit.

Have a great weekend,
Mia

P.S. - You can always reply to this email with your thoughts or questions. I read every message and respond personally. Your presence in this community means everything to me. 💜

Much love to you all
//Mia

Mia Ottosson is a Spiritual Medium, Healer, Spirit Artist and Author and has been working with Spirit and teaching for over 30 years.

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