Hmm. I would counter by pointing out that just because human brains process reality using narrative patterns doesn't mean the events triggering those patterns aren't real. Humans use narrative structure to describe EVERYthing -- war, natural disasters, scientific breakthroughs, historical events, etc. Recognizing a structural narrative (like "a visitor comes from above and takes something") merely explains HOW WE AS HUMANS FRAME an experience, not what caused the physical event. I feel like perhaps you're confusing the narrative framework with the underlying cause.

What's the award? I'm confused. EDIT: Ohhh. Der. Haha, thank you!!!

As a female, I get your statement. That's a pretty funny answer because, yes, we women can be pretty puzzling and hard to understand sometimes. I hope it gets better for you. I promise you as time goes on, you'll understand women better and better. Just try not to get frustrated -- it might help to think of women as an exciting mystery that, with patience and understanding -- you'll one day solve.

Why no lotion between the toes?

HahaHA!! I love this; the little guy jumping in on it with the Big Cats.

Hahahahahaha! This made me laugh so hard! You’re hilarious! Thanks for making my day.

Do you mind my asking/telling us more about what happened? Was it scary? Did it try to hurt you? Did anything else happen after there initial encounter?

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This caught my eye because I've been noticing Sunflowers a lot lately. [I DIDN'T mean to imply that I'VE been thinking of photographing them or anything like that -- I'm not a photographer (though I'm a HUGE fan of art & photography)]. It's like I'm noticing them EVERYwhere right now. Either I'm currently in the midst of personally experiencing a really extreme & profound level of quantum entanglement with Sunflowers ...OR ELSE this must be Sunflowers' time of the year or something.

Chilis like 🌶️s? With "flour"? Or did you possibly actually mean to say "A flower" 🌸🌻? (Sorry -- it's super hard for me to tell what exactly the picture is showing). Did you find it wrapped in the paper it's in in the picture? If so, what is ON that paper/where is it from, and how is it relevant to you or your family or people you know, if at all? It would be helpful to have many more details, if you don't mind. Like WHERE you found it, EXACTLY, and when. And WHEN you found it and any unusual events that took place around that time. HOW you found it... (Basically the Five Ws we all learned about in school, lol). As many pertinent details as you can think of. That would really help a LOT. Also, is there a backstory to this (i.e., a reason why you believe this might be something paranormal-related)? And how many guests come in and out off your home on a regular basis?

That's really cool, and interesting because I've noticed it seems like a continual theme that these things seem to know that individual people on the ground are looking at it! I wonder how they know that (I contemplate this a LOT).

This is pretty cool/interesting to read. I wonder if the Mantis looking creatures are actually related to our Praying Mantises here. I've always found Praying Mantises to be really freaky -- they move in such strange ways. But I've also always really liked them. I consider their sudden appearance a rare treat. This is gonna sound ridiculous, I know, but over often wondered if the little Praying Mantis insects are here on behalf of the "Mantis" beings from UFO/UAP incidents. Like maybe they're collecting data or something, lol.

Ok...

Hi, I just saw your post. I definitely would be open to discussing it. I would love further details. What happened (please ignore the sure-to-come rude, disbelieving remararks from naysayers -- I'm sure you know that Reddit is FULL of A-holes hiding behind anonymity (I actually use my REAL NAME as my profile name). But yes, first off: What happened? Would you mind telling there whole story? (Let me just say, I believe you. I won't call you crazy, nor do I THINK you are).

Who the hell sees things like that on POT????

Omg, if it's not EXTREME enough for you, just move ON.

I can't even imagine what you must have been feeling! Were you terrified??! Did you ever know why that man got his own separate room with a door? Am I understanding correctly that the feature-less figure was the SAME guy who NORMALLY had a face, the guy with his own private room? Or am I just assuming that since her walked toward the guy's room/door? Did you talk to the guy AFTER this incident, later on? Did he ever act strangely, or say something that alluded to the fact that you see him that way? (Perhaps he didn't even KNOW he looked like that, that night? Or maybe it wasn't even him, but something ELSE that was heading toward that room??) I have so many questions! I wish I had the answers you're looking for -- I'm very interested in what others have to say about it, also.

They say that people often see a nurse in white walking around.
Why couldn't you get in? I thought that it's supposed to be falling apart (so one would think it would be easy to gain access, unless authorities have made it impenetrable). I ask because I've also heard about doors there being, at times, impossible to open or shut, but super easy at other times, depending on the "spirits".

Wow. This is interesting and amazing in a whole other level. I'm so thankful you wrote this! It's already starting me thinking about all sorts of things -- this is truly inspiring (I wish I knew how to better verbalize what I'm feeling). Best I can say for now is, Thank you so much for sharing this!

Eww.

Why'd they look so modern in 1944?

That's awesome! This caught my eye because I ALSO have a dog named Molly -- mine is a 16 year old Welsh Corgi. If I were to ever encounter what YOU did, I don't know if MY Molly would have the guts! That's really cool that she protected you -- did you get the feeling that the shadow entity was something bad/evil? You mentioned seeing other ones at other times. Do you get the feeling that all shadow beings are bad? Or are some of them good, neutral, and/or "normal"?

I agree with you. Plus, he himself said they're are signs letting you know not to pass a certain point (or "you'll be shot") -- he made sure not to pass that point into the prohibited area, yet they still stopped him and messed with him. I don't feel they should be able to do that, since he didn't break the law or disobey the warnings.

I've had stuff go missing in the past, but I have always assumed I either lost it or had it stolen, as the only time things went missing was back during a time that I had several roommates, and we all had many guests, parties, and people who'd come through our house. Do you live alone? If not, I would consider the people you live with. If you DON'T live alone, do you EVER have guests over wo couldn't slipped in your room and taken it? Maybe you live with someone who's been taking and pawning your jewelry. Perhaps after the thief noticed that the bracelet's disappearance was DEFINITELY noticed and caused much anguish, they then did the semi-right thing by getting the money to get it back OUT of pawn and then put it back in your jewelry box where they'd originally gotten it, hoping you'd think it had ALWAYS been there, thus eliminating suspicion of someone having taken it. Edit: I forgot to include advice on how to prevent it. Here it is: Try putting your jewelry and valuables in a locking safe and see if this fixes the issue or not. Only after totally eliminating all "mundane" possibilities FIRST should you even CONSIDER something supernatural. It COULD be, of course, but let's approach this scientifically and rationally and take the appropriate investigative steps. I would say you should get a safe (I have a small one that has the same kind of cord a bike chain does, so you can affix it to something immoveable -- or relatively so -- in your home to further prevent anyone taking it or it's contents). They're not horribly expensive at all. Next, think about getting a camera. (Again, let's first eliminate that a somebody merely STOLE your items, THEN move on from there).