It’s a question I hear a lot—sometimes whispered, sometimes blurted out in a rush of emotion:
“Do spirits ever get stuck?”
Closely followed by…
“What if my loved one didn’t cross over? What if they’re just… floating around somewhere?”
First, let me gently exhale with you: No, your loved one isn’t wandering around the astral plane lost like someone in a cosmic IKEA, unable to find the exit.
That’s not how the afterlife works. And while pop culture loves a good ghost story, the truth—what I’ve come to know through years of listening to spirit—is far more comforting, far more loving, and honestly… way less dramatic.
Here’s the truth: the soul knows how to get where it’s going.
It doesn’t need a map, GPS, or a flashlight. Crossing over isn’t like catching a connecting flight—you don’t miss your gate if you take too long saying goodbye.
When we leave our physical body, the soul returns to a state it already knows. It’s familiar. It’s safe. It’s guided. No one crosses over alone. Loved ones in spirit, ancestors, guides, and a whole support crew (think soul pit crew, not spooky committee) are there to welcome and walk with them.
It’s usually us—the ones still here—who are unsure, afraid, or stuck in the “what ifs.”
Now, you might be thinking, “But I’ve heard of spirits that hang around… isn’t that being stuck?”
Not quite.
Some spirits choose to stay close for a while—not because they’re trapped, but because they love us, and they know we could use a little help. Some are like,
“She’s crying in the laundry room again, I’m going to flick the lights until she feels me.”
Others just want to make sure their message gets through. Maybe they passed suddenly. Maybe they left things unsaid. Or maybe they’re just stubborn and want one last word (some personalities do not change after crossing, let’s be honest).
But lingering is not the same as being stuck. It’s more like popping back in to check on things. Spirit visits, not spirit captivity.
Let’s put a myth to rest here: the afterlife is not a haunted hallway.
There’s no soul limbo with elevator music and bad lighting. There’s no celestial waiting room where someone forgot to call your number.
The afterlife is love. It’s clarity. It’s peace.
It’s the soul remembering who it truly is—without the weight of fear, pain, or human struggle.
Even people who had hard lives or passed under difficult circumstances are not punished or banished. They are met with grace. With gentleness. With healing.
The spirit world doesn’t cancel people. It wraps them in understanding.
Let’s be real—if they had trouble navigating real-life escalators, sure, they may have taken the scenic route. But when it comes to crossing over? They’re fully supported. No one gets “left behind.” There are no soul stragglers dragging their ghost luggage through a misty fog.
So if you’ve been holding on to the worry that someone you love didn’t make it... please exhale.
They’re okay. Truly.
And chances are, they’ve been trying to tell you that for a while.
Besides popping in to send you feathers, flicker the lights, and somehow make the exact right song come on the radio at the exact right moment? They continue evolving. Learning. Watching over. Loving.
They’re not “gone.” They’ve just changed form.
Think of it like air turning into wind—you can’t see it, but you can feel it. Sometimes deeply.
If your person passed years ago and you’re just now feeling ready to connect, that’s okay. Spirit doesn’t age, forget, or check the calendar.
They don’t hold grudges. And they certainly don’t say,
"Well, it’s been a decade and she never called, so I’ve moved on."
Nope. They’re still there. Still loving you. Still hoping you’ll feel them.
One of the great surprises of mediumship? Spirits are still hilarious. They joke, they tease, they reference inside jokes you thought only you remembered. It’s one of the most healing parts of connecting—the realization that their personality, their essence, is still so alive.
Love doesn’t die.
Connection doesn’t die.
And apparently, sarcasm doesn’t die either.
They may be close.
They may be quiet.
They may be waiting for just the right moment to send a message through.
But they are not stuck.
They are safe. They are free.
And more than anything—they are still with you.
If your heart feels ready, I’d be honored to help you connect.
You can learn more about my mediumship sessions or book one at www.aperfectsoul.com.
When you're ready, they’re ready.
And if they show up cracking jokes and naming your childhood pets? Don’t say I didn’t warn you. 😉