Talk About it Tuesday
I succumbed to an ad on Facebook. There’s a crystal shop that does a thing where you can order a number of scoops. Whatever number you order, there’s a video of the owner taking that number of scoops of marbles from a bowl. The color of the marble corresponds to a particular item made of crystal. You can opt for upgrades. For example, if you have 3 marbles of the same color in your scoops, they are redeemed for a larger crystal. Four marbles get you something even bigger. Two sets of 3 of the same get you something huge. Of course, each scoop costs more. And you also have to pay $20 if you want them to make a video of your scoops and the gathering of your items. I watched a few videos and then ordered 2 scoops, without the video for $20.
I’m not one to really believe in whatever healing powers or energy people say crystals have. I just think they’re pretty and would look nice on some of the shelves we have around our house.
My order arrived yesterday. It was absolutely worth it too! I was so pleased with what I got. I’ve had duds before when ordering from a Facebook ad, but this was legit. Next month, I may place another order with 3 scoops so that I have a higher chance of getting something even bigger. But that’s not the point of my post exactly.
As I watched the videos of other people’s orders being fulfilled, I saw that they had a little package of worry stones that you could get. Two circular crystals with a divet in each one so that they could be rubbed together. They also had palm stones. A flat, oval shaped crystal that fit, well, in the palm of your hand. I really hoped that I would get one of those in my order. You really have no control of what you get when you order the scoops. Actually, you kind of do. You have the option to leave them notes if you don’t want something in particular, or if you have favorites, to include favorite stones or colors. They also keep track of what you get, so if you order again, you won’t get something duplicated. I’ve seen them trade out things based on what the people put in their notes. This time, I didn’t leave any notes.
Back to the palm stones, I really wanted one and despite not leaving any notes, I got one! And in one of my favorite crystals! I’ve watched a bunch of these videos at this point and I always thought the lapis lazuli was so pretty. The orange flecks in it shine bright in the dark when you shine a light on it.
The order comes with cards that tell you all about each crystal.
The reason I wanted a palm stone is because I no longer have the stone that I got from Dr. Simpson.
Remember me mentioning Dr. Simpson? He was my psychiatrist when I was going through the absolute darkest part of my mental illness. In his office, he had a long cabinet against one wall and the top of it was covered with small, flat stones. During one appointment, he gave me a smooth black one. He told me to squeeze it in my hand whenever I felt the urge to cut myself. And I did. And I loved that stone. I had my full trust in Dr. Simpson and so I held onto that stone like my life depended on it.
I don’t have it anymore and that makes me a bit sad. I don’t remember what I did with it. I know I didn’t lose it. But I feel like I may have thrown it away once I got better. I wish I had held onto it. This new blue palm stone reminds me of the one I had and how much I treasured it. I don’t need this one like I needed the one from Dr. Simpson, but I like having it as a reminder of the man who saved my life and the healing I was able to do as a result.
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