I was about 15 minutes into my conversation with medium Theresa Caputo about her new TLC series Long Island Medium when my mom decided to show up.
Caputo interrupts my questioning with, “You’ve lost a lot of loved ones.”
I disagree, saying “I wouldn’t say a lot, but a few, yeah.”
She confidently asks, “Is your mom departed?”
“OK, that’s weird,” I think. After all, most people my age still have their mothers, so she really took a long shot throwing that one out there. But, I acknowledge that my mother is indeed deceased.
Caputo goes on to explain that prior to answering my call she had written down a few things including my name, mother, daughter, young male, 4 and 62. She tells me there’s a “lot of energy” going on, and suddenly I get a little nervous, thinking this could be my doing. Although I didn’t tell Caputo, when I drove to work that morning I had actually talked to my mom in my head [and that’s something I just don’t do. I’m a bit skeptical on ghosts and spirits]. I simply thought, “Hey, if you want to reach out to me I’m talking to a medium today.” And that was it.
Caputo asks: “Where you at the actual passing of your mother because your mother showed me the holding of the hands, which means she wants to go back to the day of her passing. Were you actually there for that moment or did you just miss the passing?”
I gulp. It’s a sensitive topic for me, since I was the only family member who actually wasn’t there when she passed. So I tell her I was not.
Caputo says that my mother is validating that nothing was left unsaid and that “everything and anything you said to your mom was heard.” She then asks? “Whose birthday is now? If it’s not today or the week of it’s usually the month we are in.”
“That would be me,” I tell her. “OK,” Caputo says. “So your mom’s just wishing you a happy birthday.”
I give an uncomfortable laugh and jokingly ask Caputo to tell my mom to hush up, so I can get back to doing my job.
But Caputo — well, maybe it’s my mom — isn’t quite finished. We go on to connect months and dates, discuss that “young male” reference, significance of April and more. She presses on with “Do you remember the year 62? Or could it stand for the month of June and the month of February as far as birthdays or anniversaries?”
“My mom was born in February, died in June,” I confirm.
“Perfect,” Caputo says. “Just validating your mother’s presence and that she took this opportunity. Spirits will take any opportunity to get a message to someone.” Then Caputo’s Long Island accent comes out as she describes my mom as a “chatty catty.” Glad, she’s having a good time.
“Whether you believe or understand what I do, and I don’t mean to be rude, but it really doesn’t matter,” Caputo says. “That’s not what this is about. This phone call is not about you believing in what I do. What just happened right now, what I interpreted it as a beautiful gift you just received from your mother. Knowing that even after all these years of her not being here in the physical world she hasn’t missed out on anything. She acknowledged your children, that she held the children before coming here in the physical world and she’s still with you, and loving and guiding you from the other side. Right?”
Gulp.
What a loaded thought. I pause. I collect my thoughts. “Did I tell her I had kids? Could this seriously be real?” And I simply say: “That’s awesome. Thank you.”
So add me to Caputo’s long list of clients who have been given the gift of closure. Now, as for my sister, she’s really ticked my mom didn’t even give her a shout out! She’ll have to join Caputo’s long waiting list and maybe we’ll here back from her in a few years.
Long Island Medium airs on TLC Sundays beginning Sept. 25.
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Theresa, i know you are coming to Ohio. My sister and I would love to see you. It is something that is needed for the two of us for closure. Please contact me, Thank you,
I live in ohio now but was originally from Long Island also. I lost my mom 3 years ago anam having some bad feelings and would like to connect with her. Please contact me when ur in ohio..I would even go to Long Island to see you.
Quicker a saber si mi padre esta bien y perdi un bebe háče 17 Anos estoy desesperado por que todo me sale mal especialmente lo economico
I really consider this particular posting , “”Long Island Medium” Theresa Caputo
talks to my dead mother, for real – Channel Guide Magazine”, very
enjoyable not to mention the post was indeed a remarkable
read. Thanks for your time-Bessie
The fakes also tend to attack anyone questioning them or if they are wrong, blame the person they are “reading”.
Theresa Caputo is as fake as a 4 dollar bill. All she did is ask you questions (and got quite few wrong). If she was really speaking with loved ones why would she have questions? Shouldn’t they tell her instead of asking you?
Don’t get me wrong, I believe a few, and I mean a few, people have certain gifts when it comes to medium- ship, but 99% are fake, as this woman is.
I also find it curious how she, like other fakes said, ““Whether you believe or understand what I do,
…but it really doesn’t matter,” “This phone call is not about you believing in what I do.”
It isn’t? Then why get defensive and say all that?
Theresa could you please give me a good answer?????
Ms. Oates, please read this Wikipedia page on Cold Reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_read
It is hard to learn that you have been tricked. You should not STAY tricked.
Just a question; Have you watched any of her shows on tlc. personally, Most of the other shows on this channel are really dumb. But she is the real deal. try to find all the facts before making a judgement, a judgement made from a poorly written article.
LOOK CAN U PLEASE HELP ME MY WIFE AND I HAVE LOST OUR OLDEST SON MY WIFE IS REALLY HAVING A HARD TIME DEALING WITH SOME CLOSER PLEASE HELP US. thanks and have blessed day
I’d like to find out how to get a reading I have no car no money but an struggling with closer since I was 7yrs old I’ve had a lot of death and heartbreak didn’t know if there’s anyway you can help me please I’m at the end and don’t know what else to do thank u for taking the time to read this
hi,theresa im a big fan of your show and you have a beautiful family.i wanted to see if anyone wanted to come though for me.my father died 3 years ago in a car accident left me hart broken.i felt like he knew it was coming because he kept telling me he loved me repeatedly in his last days.PLEASE HELP ME HEAL thereasa thanks so much. your biggest fan nicole
Hi Theresa, I love your show. I am asking this question for my mom. She is a wonderful person who has a heart of gold. She would give her last penny to a stranger. Is her parents happy for who she has become. Is she doing the right thing with Leila right now? Please Theresa, we need an answer. Thank you. Hope to hear from you soon. COME TO CANADA..
my sister lost her 39 year old daughter janet, on dec.8 2010, suddenly in her sleep, she had physical ailments but we thought she was getting better, my sister cannot get over this, and could you help her somehow? she has not been the same since, along with janets sisters jaimie and jill, and brother john, she left 13 year old son jordan, he tries to handle it…but they really need to know some answers..and i think it would do them all a world of good if they could talk to you…please, please help me…help them
Hi Theresa, I find you show very touching and often wonder about my sister that was murdered and has she ever forgiven the person who did this to her. Our family still has not found the closure they need, so maybe this might help us……
Thank you
It took me awhile to get to this part of your website due to the site closing everytime I opened the window, in a way I am wondering if thats a sign I am not supposed to be contacting you for this, however I am still going to attempt this. My grandmother went to work in 1952 and never came home. I have reasons to believe she was killed by a family member but have no proof of that. Her children are in their 60’s now and several have died, I keep hoping one of them will contact us to give us some closure. I would love to talk with you, be it in person, email or phone. Please contact me at the email listed. I appreciate any assistance you can offer.
hi im emily im 10 years old and i live in Hunington beach,Californa and me and my mom always wach your show and i was wandering if maybe u can talk to my grampa and see if he is proud of me i have heard great things about him but i really really miss him and want to be abel to know him a little more about him plezzzzz email me and just thank you so much. :]]]]]
Theresa
I am a 49 yearold widom twice. I need a piece of mind to go on. My last husband was my soul mate and didn’t even get to say goodbye. Please me me to know he is in a better place.
Dear people reading these comments: You’re all idiots.
Really need to hear from someone that was extremely important at one point in my life. That person always had said that I was the favorite. There are just so many many unanswered questions that drive me crazy. I find myself praying for dreams, words, signs, anything for a sign that this person is there, and answer everything.
Hello
I know this would not be any different from everyone else’s story but I am 18 of age and I live in a very small town that never is recognized. But my brother age of 20 had past of suicide 10/20/12. He and I was never eye to eye and I feel bad and blame myself. My beliefs doesn’t make me feel he is at peace. I can’t sleep alone can’t be alone. My mother is a single parent and had always had a hard life. I am scared and I can’t move on. It would mean the world to my family, me and this small town. Thank you and god bless.
Hey Theresa, you’re show is my favorite! I’m 15 years old and I lost my bestfriend/dad when I was 13, I miss him so much an I’d do anything to here him tell me He’s okay and that he loves me. Please let me know if you can read him for me