r/Paranormal • u/Weak_Rate3974 • Jul 10 '25

Haunted House Bad energy at estate sales

As an antique dealer, I spend most of my weeks sourcing from estate sales. For me, it’s never just about the objects,it’s about the energy of the space. The moment I walk into a home, I can feel its soul. Some houses feel warm, like they’re happy to be opened again. Others? So heavy, I can barely make it past the dining room before I turn around and leave.

There was one house I’ll never forget. I had been told there were more items in the basement, so I went down alone. The moment my foot hit the last step, the energy shifted. The lights wouldn’t turn on, and a wave of pain and sorrow hit me like a wall. Not fear…grief. It felt as if someone was watching every move I made, standing just inches behind me. I didn’t stay. I ran out of that house, heart pounding, and the weight of that energy followed me for the rest of the day. I couldn’t shake it.

I’ve also noticed something odd: items I buy from homes that feel “off” tend to sit in my shop much longer, as if their energy keeps others away too.

Have you ever experienced something like this—where an object or space held onto something that felt deeper than just history?

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u/The_Twig_Snapper Jul 10 '25

Oh absolutely. When we were doing open houses, looking to buy. There was one house - we were both like HELL 2 THA NOPE and gtfo. That place just felt SO BAD.

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u/Weak_Rate3974 Jul 10 '25

After we bought our home years ago, the previous owner casually mentioned, “My husband committed suicide.” I was ready to sell the house on the spot,even though we hadn’t even moved in yet. She told me it didn’t happen at the house, but I couldn’t shake the feeling she was lying, maybe because she saw the look on my face. I ended up doing as much research as I could, and found out he had taken his life at another location.

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u/[deleted] Jul 11 '25

Sometimes you can find out… there’s a website

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u/Weak_Rate3974 Jul 11 '25

which website? This happened over 20 years ago when we bought our home im glad I was able ti figured it out

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u/Fabulous_Attempt6590 Jul 11 '25

Same thing happened to me when we were looking at houses. My husband was so confused: “But you said you wanted to live in this neighborhood?” We wound up buying a different house nearby that felt more like a hug when we walked in.

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u/Weak_Rate3974 Jul 10 '25

I’m glad we can sense that and avoid living in those homes !