A survey of modern fairy experiences by Dr Simon Young

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Maine, US 1990s
Female: Age 0-10 occasional supernatural experiences
inside a private house 3 pm-6 pm ‘it happened several times 5-10 minutes each time’ on my own
you were undertaking a repetitive task (e.g. picking blackberries)
friendly
no special experience reported

‘I was physically, mentally, and emotionally abused child and frequently sent to my room the moment I got off the bus, while my siblings were allowed to go play with friends. I would often be in my room crying feeling very unloved unsure what I did for this to take place. Several times a Faerie would appear to tell me that I was very much loved. No one else saw this person, so I can only assume that I was experiencing contact with a Faerie.’ ‘The Faerie looked like my grandmother. For the longest time I believed it was my grandmother. However, she said it wasn’t [and this] hurt.’