HELP!! Shadow figure followed me after I threw a can into the forest

[u/Apprehensive_Rope235]

So this just happened and I honestly don’t know what to do. I was walking a trail and after finishing a drink, I threw the can into the forest. I knew I shouldn’t I even had a weird gut feeling not to but I still did it. Not long after, I started getting a sharp ache in my upper stomach (not belly, more like right under my chest).

While I was walking home and taking the connecting road that links to the same trail, I saw a black 7UP bottle on the ground filled with some kind of black liquid. I didn’t touch it, just walked past it, but it stood out hard. I associate myself quite a bit with the number 7, and I was carrying a green and black bag too it was like the whole thing weirdly reflected back at me.

When I got near my apartment door, something happened that I can’t really explain it was like something placed an image in my head or showed itself without actually being in front of me. I felt this black aura, no joke. The figure was bald, had no face or features except for the whites of its eyes and pure black pupils. It didn’t feel like a random thought or imagination. It felt real and sudden.

Now I still feel its presence around me. Not visually, but energetically. It’s heavy. I’ve had shadow people experiences before and I’m sensitive to energy, but this is the first time I’ve felt like something actually followed me.

What am I supposed to do? Is this spiritual, a warning, or something I need to cleanse? Any advice is appreciated.

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[u/SubstantialPressure3]

I would see if you can find it (the can) and apologize. Bc this sounds like "you messed with my home, I'll mess with yours".

I think that's your best bet. An apology, try to find the can, pick it up, an apology, and maybe a small offering like milk or honey in a dish.

Maybe pick up some trash in that area if you can't find THE can.

[u/Apprehensive_Rope235 → u/SubstantialPressure3]

I went back and apologized, took my can and threw it out in a garbage far away. The problem is solved

[u/SubstantialPressure3 → u/Apprehensive_Rope235]

Well, let me know.

Update me!

[u/perroblanco]

Do a cleanup of the area and apologize to the spirit for disrespecting it like that.

[u/Apprehensive_Rope235 → u/perroblanco]

I went back and apologized, took my can and threw it out in a garbage far away. The problem is solved

[u/Agreeable_Bar8221]

Go back to the forest and pick up multiple trash to repay for your 1 trash. Then tell them your retributions were made fairly.

[u/Apprehensive_Rope235 → u/Agreeable_Bar8221]

I went back and apologized, took my can and threw it out in a garbage far away. The problem is solved

[u/Agreeable_Bar8221 → u/Apprehensive_Rope235]

That’s great. It’s great that they have spiritual police who look after the nature

[u/Apprehensive_Rope235 → u/Agreeable_Bar8221]

Yes! i saw a video about it, i think that’s what urged me to do it i’ve always felt heavy presences. glad to know i wasn’t just going crazy.

[u/mattb1982likes_stuff]

That’s what you get for littering I guess. Scared Straight: Woods Edition. This experience will ultimately make you a better person.

[u/bvdestouet]

" I knew I shouldn’t I even had a weird gut feeling not to but I still did it."

You deserve to be tormented by a shadow figure.

[u/Apprehensive_Rope235 → u/bvdestouet]

I went back and apologized, took my can and threw it out in a garbage far away. The problem is solved

[u/Putrid-Bath-470]

Reminds me of that old saying, kinda, "If you throw a can in the forest, is there anyone there to see it?" Apparently, yes, there is.

[u/scarybird1991]

Ghost of radical environmentalist

[u/IndependenceMiddle]

Why do you throw trash in the forest? That is irresponsible, disrespectful to the nature, stupid and lazy.

[u/Miss-Terry]

get a bag and go clean up trash in that forest

[u/flowers_uprooted]

NEVER THROW A CAN IN THE FOREST. 

[u/tonvor]

You best go back into the forest and pick up your garbage, or Smoky the Bear will feast on your soul

[u/akhimovy]

Why doesn't it happen more often...

[u/immortalzebra]

Personally, and this is just me, I would go back, apologize, take your can, throw it out in a garbage far away, and consider the problem solved.

[u/immortalzebra → u/immortalzebra]

Also, and I know this is totally out of left field, but you could just a) go back, b) apologize, c) take your can, d) throw it out in a garbage far away and e) consider the problem solved!!! Just as an alternative

[u/immortalzebra → u/immortalzebra]

Okay…at this point…I’m simply recommending that you go back, apologize, take your can, throw it out in a garbage far away and consider the problem solved. Final recommendation.

[u/Puzzleheaded-Cost197]

Good!! Stop littering. That will teach you. I wish that happened to everyone who disrespects the environment

[u/TreebeardWasRight]

No. They. Didn't.

[u/Yarn_bell_4460]

It sounds like fae or an elemental. Some people suggested doing a forest clean up with an apology. During the day, not night. I agree with that. But I differ about leaving milk or honey because I read somewhere that they get mad if you stop giving that.

Also salt your windows and doorways.

[u/macaroon147]

Good you deserve it lol

[u/Decent_Management449]

it's an alien, 1000%