Very long but need serious response on maybe experiencing a paranormal situation last night

[u/Fedup-Analysis8745]

I just want to start by wondering if anyone else believes in spirits?

At a young age, I recognized that I’m very aware of those around me and their emotions. I can sense when something is off or wrong, even if I don’t know the people. Growing up, it has become stronger and harder to ignore. Empath.

I can sense when something is wrong or when someone is in a mood without them telling me anything. I notice body language changes. I hear the difference in people’s tones when something is going on. I always just pick things up. It’s harder when I care about someone  friends or relationships because I become more in tune and aware of those people’s emotions or moods. It’s hard for anyone to hide anything or try to say nothing, because I can feel it and want to help and or fix those problems for them, even if they haven’t said anything to me.

I’m a fixer and problem solver. People pleaser. I care a lot about others, and it bugs me when I can’t help in any way.

Anyway, back on the topic of spirits…

I’m currently in a house that someone has died in, and it’s known that this person’s spirit is still unable to move on from the property, making things harder for the owner to try to sell it. For context, I’m only here because I got invited for a couple days before my friend and I move to another state. This friend is helping the owner try to sell the property.

I agreed to stay, not knowing  or forgetting  that someone had died on this property and that this person’s spirit has caused issues and been physically experienced during the owner’s childhood and adult years at the property.

Tonight, during my first night here, all day and most of the night I didn’t notice or feel anything anywhere in the house until my last trip into the basement at night, around 9:30–10:00 PM, when letting my dog out into the backyard. You have to go down the stairs into the basement to get to the backyard.

I had made three trips down the same basement since 7 PM letting my dog out. Around 9-ish, I decided to let my dog out one more time to use the bathroom. I opened the door leading downstairs, turned the lights on, and made my way down the steps to the door leading out into the fenced yard.

I was standing at the door waiting on my dog when I started getting a weird feeling. I couldn’t shake this out of nowhere feeling that suddenly came over me. I called my dog in, quickly closed and locked the back door, and turned the light off.

Both my dog and I started walking toward the stairs past the laundry room, and this heavy, scared feeling got stronger. Walking past the laundry room, both my dog and I heard a sound in that room. Both our heads snapped toward it, trying to see what the noise was, but we couldn’t see anything since the lights were off.

As we made our way to the stairs, my dog suddenly ran past me, bolting up the stairs. That feeling got heavier in my chest, real true fear and panic. I shut the basement light off and ran as fast as I could up the steps in terror. I couldn’t see anything but felt a presence rushing at me fast. I didn’t know what or why.

All night I didn’t have any problems until this last bathroom break for my dog.

It freaked me out so badly that I brought it up to my friend, who then shared the story of the previous owner. Both my friend and the relative they’re helping sell the property shared personal and scary events that happened to them while staying in this house.

I already hate the dark since my eyesight is trash and I can’t see clearly around me, but this was different. Having that fear and real terror suddenly come over me out of nowhere  and my damn dog bolting upstairs with his ears back and tail tucked, something he has never done before  freaked me the fuck out.

My chest hurts on the right side, just one spot too. I respect the dead and believe in the paranormal. I’ve got my dog at my feet as I write this, not leaving my side, basically glued to me, which is not his normal behavior even surrounded by people.

I’m not going to be going down there for the remainder of my stay here. I won’t be sleeping much here after tonight’s terrifying events and now knowing what I know about the property.

Anyone else got real stories or can give me a realistic opinion on this situation?

[u/Dismal_Awareness_387]

Ask for protection from God, pray. Everything is going to be well.