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Home » Reader question » Reader Question: Relationship problems due to Poe coming to my girlfriend
Dear readers,
I would like to find some more information about Poe (grandfather) who is so much talked about in Thailand.
Many Thai people talk about it and firmly believe in it, my Thai friend told me that Poe came to her. She's changed a lot lately and I'm about to break up with her because this whole thing has had quite a negative impact on our (previously a very nice) relationship.
I hope you have some useful serious information for me and can convince me that it's a temporary thing (or so my girlfriend says).
With kind regards,
Piet
There may well be something else going on sometimes Poe is used as an excuse.
Let her go to a temple for a few days, maybe that will help and otherwise just ask what's wrong.
I am a proud Phu (poe) of 4 grandchildren. So I don't know what you're talking about at all
Phu is the paternal grandfather, the maternal grandfather is called Tha.
Hello Piet,
Maybe I can help you, but I would first like to know from which region of Thailand she comes. Isaan or Northern Thailand or another region?
This is really about poetry in which the population believes and not about a family member such as grandpa or grandma.
My girlfriend is from the isaan area, I hope you can tell me a bit more chander
BVD
Dear Pete,
Thai people from Isan strongly believe in evil spirits. They are very afraid for them, because the current generation does not know the solution.
In the past (and still) there was a solution for this by consulting a shaman. This shaman can communicate with a spirit (in your case the Poe). And can actually expel him from the body.
Most shamans come from Laos. Unfortunately, there are almost no shamans left in Thailand, because they were deported a few years ago.
In Chiang Mai/Chiang Rai and the surrounding area you could find a shaman in the mountains, but then you have to look for it yourself.
It is better to travel to Laos with her for a few days and find a solution to this problem there.
Unfortunately, most Dutch people are too level-headed for such matters and ignore this problem as nonsense.
Believe me. Experience is the best teacher!
I wish you the best of luck in finding the right shaman.
Regards,
Chander
Most likely, she is dealing with an ancient belief that a spirit/deceased person has taken possession of her world. In that case you will be happy with it for a while, because this belief takes on rock-solid forms. Go to a temple and ask a monk for advice. All kinds of incantation rituals will be initiated from the temple. Girlfriend will not like this, because of shame and loose-face. Also enlist the help of a trusting family member or friend who knows the ropes and takes things seriously. Be careful not to resort to ghost charmers, nutjobs, and know-it-alls. It takes a lot of money, energy and annoyance. A referral to a psychiatrist will come to mind, but it won't make any difference. Denial is also pointless, because for the girlfriend it is the only felt reality. Often the thought of being bothered by a ghost (apparition) fades away after a few months, but beware: these thoughts are just as often accompanied by psychotic manifestations. In that case, I would advise insisting that, despite resistance, psychiatric help be sought and that “traditional” medicine be set aside. Good luck!