posted December 24, 2014 12:37 AM            

I was thinking about the PR forum tonight, my favorite part of LL, and I feel like there are some people on there who abuse/misuse tarot/intuitive readings.

I'm starting to wonder if there's not clear education on the main tenets of reading? I mean that forum has some people over-asking on the same question and I can think of a couple "intuitives" who seem to read quite flippantly. I can also see how getting readings can be an unhealthy outlet for anxiety and compulsive behavior...when someone asks the cards too often it becomes confusing and the art loses its strength.

my main question is...how can we dispel some of these things and help people without being offensive? I always try and seek a way to say something gently but things do not always translate on the internet.

I know I'm still learning many things but I wonder how we could centralize conversations about the art with the actual readings so we don't have people just learning the card meanings and thinking that's all they need to know.

posted December 24, 2014 12:45 AM            

I don't think you can really. Having anxiety and OCD-ness is a personal issue and not something someone snaps out of by pointing out such behavior. When I see someone behaving that way my first thought is that behavior extends way beyond just Tarot readings in their real life / is just how they are.

My solution would be to be careful about who you read with and read for since the reader and sitter should have a good rapport before starting.

If you want to decline reading for them you can simply state facts without getting personal: "I noticed you asked so and so the same question recently, do you mind giving me another?" In that way you're being assertive and showing a willingness to help while still maintaining a boundary. I wouldn't take responsibility if they get defensive afterwards. They should come to you because they connect with how you read, not just because you're the only one online.

posted December 24, 2014 07:23 AM            

Then again, I'm glad that there's this forum and a place for them to ask otherwise they'll ask the same question with psychics and spend a lot of $$$$ ....