I don't actually normally ask people for their stories, but they volunteer them to me all the same. Probably because I don't hide my interest.

Not everyone tries to distance themselves from the more 'fantastical' aspects of their experiences, but quite a few do. And I get it. The disconnect between what we are taught is real and possible and what may actually be real and possible can be a tough leap.

I never ask with this air of "i'm gonna prove you wrong". I just ask like the way a researcher collecting stories for a book would do, or the way a drunk friend would do. Somewhere between neutral and supportive. People like to show you that they are cool and the things that happen to them are cool.

I love this approach. It's tough enough for some to even admit to their experiences without being confronted with judgement or censure.

Right now we are learning of so many social constructs that are manipulated for the benefit of the few. I think the learning curve is going to be uncomfortable for just about everybody, even those who are aware of the deep state's shenanigans.

Faith, love, compassion, support, and positivity will be needed as things unfold. It's going to be a wild ride.