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Taiwanese Expectant Mother Distressed After Medium’s Prediction at Family Gathering
A 30-year-old pregnant woman in Taiwan has expressed significant anxiety after a medium at a family event claimed her unborn child is seeking karmic retribution.
According to a report by Khaosod Online Thailand, a 30-year-old Taiwanese woman who is five months pregnant with her second child has shared her distress following a recent family gathering. During the event, a Japanese medium invited by her husband’s relatives made several unsettling claims regarding her personal life and pregnancy.
The medium reportedly characterized the woman as hot-tempered and warned that her husband might leave her for a more gentle partner if she does not change her behavior. Furthermore, the medium claimed that her unborn child was born to seek 'karmic retribution' and instructed the woman to stop working for three years after giving birth to care for the child personally.
The woman, who serves as the primary breadwinner for her household, stated that she felt deeply uncomfortable during the encounter. She expressed significant anxiety regarding the medium's demands, as her financial responsibilities make the prospect of a three-year career break highly impractical.
For residents and expatriates in the region, this story highlights the ongoing influence of traditional spiritual beliefs and mediums within certain family dynamics. While these practices remain a part of local cultural landscapes, they can create significant interpersonal tension. It remains to be confirmed how the woman’s family will respond to her distress or if the medium’s claims will have any lasting impact on her domestic situation.