I was about 15 minutes into my conversation with medium Theresa Caputo about her new TLC series Long Island Medium when my mom decided to show up.
Caputo interrupts my questioning with, “You’ve lost a lot of loved ones.”
I disagree, saying “I wouldn’t say a lot, but a few, yeah.”
She confidently asks, “Is your mom departed?”
“OK, that’s weird,” I think. After all, most people my age still have their mothers, so she really took a long shot throwing that one out there. But, I acknowledge that my mother is indeed deceased.
Caputo goes on to explain that prior to answering my call she had written down a few things including my name, mother, daughter, young male, 4 and 62. She tells me there’s a “lot of energy” going on, and suddenly I get a little nervous, thinking this could be my doing. Although I didn’t tell Caputo, when I drove to work that morning I had actually talked to my mom in my head [and that’s something I just don’t do. I’m a bit skeptical on ghosts and spirits]. I simply thought, “Hey, if you want to reach out to me I’m talking to a medium today.” And that was it.
Caputo asks: “Where you at the actual passing of your mother because your mother showed me the holding of the hands, which means she wants to go back to the day of her passing. Were you actually there for that moment or did you just miss the passing?”
I gulp. It’s a sensitive topic for me, since I was the only family member who actually wasn’t there when she passed. So I tell her I was not.
Caputo says that my mother is validating that nothing was left unsaid and that “everything and anything you said to your mom was heard.” She then asks? “Whose birthday is now? If it’s not today or the week of it’s usually the month we are in.”
“That would be me,” I tell her. “OK,” Caputo says. “So your mom’s just wishing you a happy birthday.”
I give an uncomfortable laugh and jokingly ask Caputo to tell my mom to hush up, so I can get back to doing my job.
But Caputo — well, maybe it’s my mom — isn’t quite finished. We go on to connect months and dates, discuss that “young male” reference, significance of April and more. She presses on with “Do you remember the year 62? Or could it stand for the month of June and the month of February as far as birthdays or anniversaries?”
“My mom was born in February, died in June,” I confirm.
“Perfect,” Caputo says. “Just validating your mother’s presence and that she took this opportunity. Spirits will take any opportunity to get a message to someone.” Then Caputo’s Long Island accent comes out as she describes my mom as a “chatty catty.” Glad, she’s having a good time.
“Whether you believe or understand what I do, and I don’t mean to be rude, but it really doesn’t matter,” Caputo says. “That’s not what this is about. This phone call is not about you believing in what I do. What just happened right now, what I interpreted it as a beautiful gift you just received from your mother. Knowing that even after all these years of her not being here in the physical world she hasn’t missed out on anything. She acknowledged your children, that she held the children before coming here in the physical world and she’s still with you, and loving and guiding you from the other side. Right?”
Gulp.
What a loaded thought. I pause. I collect my thoughts. “Did I tell her I had kids? Could this seriously be real?” And I simply say: “That’s awesome. Thank you.”
So add me to Caputo’s long list of clients who have been given the gift of closure. Now, as for my sister, she’s really ticked my mom didn’t even give her a shout out! She’ll have to join Caputo’s long waiting list and maybe we’ll here back from her in a few years.
Long Island Medium airs on TLC Sundays beginning Sept. 25.
Information on contacting Theresa Caputo
Theresa!!!!
Wow I loved your show because your so real and I would like to have a group session if possible.
Thank you
Heather 🙂
I need your help, I’m 65yrs and going through a very difficult time, feeling lonely, desperate, and wish to close my eyes and never wake up again. Please help””
do you charge, we barely make ends meet, does that exclude my getting some answer, please help me””””””
Every time I watch ur show I get a weird feeling in my belly and I feel my daughter around me its a great feeling
Please tell me when we will meet. This will give me the time to look up all of the information that I need to brainwash all of you into believing this mess.
Everything mentioned in this story can clearly be pulled up on anybody. But hey, go on and believe it. It’s your choice.
//rolling of the eyes
Hello Theresa first off I looovee ur show it brings me to tears to see how u can bring closure to so many familie. I would like to meet with u pls contact me
LOL people believe this crap?
loved the show ! would love to go to crossroads to see if my departed want to talk to me. Italk to all of them.
my grandpa past away 6 years ago. I am 13, and i need to know how he is doing and i watch your show 24/7 and you are the only person who made me believe in this stuff..PLEASE i need a appointment. my family would be so happy. thank you
Love this show! I am an ex-NY’er and now live in CO — wish I could contact Teresa directly to make contact with loved ones departed.
All I can say is wow!
I really hope this woman knows what she’s getting herself into. People who have suffered through the tragedy of losing a loved one will often go to extreme lengths to make a connection and get the kind of closure Theresa is offering. Yes, there have been other famous mediums before, but none of them to my knowledge have disclosed their town, businesses they visits, (TLC has a camera shot of the front of her house!!!!) While I’m a self-proclaimed skeptic, I don’t believe most psychics are con-artists and they really do think they’re channeling spirits. I fear this woman and/or her family may be invaded by desperate people. I hope people respect this family’s personal space and they are able to remain personal boundaries and safety.
Please remember it’s never a good idea to post your emails and phone numbers on a public post. As of today, Theresa still did not have her website set up, however, TLC informs us that the following email address is being used to set up appointments: Longislandmedium@gmail.com. So send your information directly to that address if you are looking to book an appointment. Note, we were told that her wait time has increased to approximately two years at this point, due to the popularity of the show.
Are there seriously this many people who don’t understand how the internet works? If she has a year waiting list do you think she’s fishing around online looking for more clients in the comment section of an article?
when people r hurting they will try anything. be nice god is watching u
I, too would love to talk with Theresa about my mother and my sister especially. And the baby I lost at two weeks of age. I miss them so terribly. Also about the terrible thing that happened after her death. (my moms)
Please please email me and I’ll send you my telephone number.
Helllllllloooooooo from Beyonnnnnnnnd…!
I am your dearly departed aunt or mother or uncle or father or grandmother or pet goldfish!
I am contacting all of you via this message board to help yooooooooou!
Here is that help: This is an article about a writer’s interview with Theresa Caputo. Caputo did not write the article. This is not her website. It is very unlikely Theresa Caputo is reading the responses to the article.
So why are so many of you writing to her directly in the comments section?
I’m guessing my question is a moot one; it seems that reading comprehension is not a strong point with many of you.
you could be nice to these people oh i guess being nice isn’t your strong point isn;t it
I need to see you, im tortured with grief and need help letting go. Please help me.
Finally something worth watching on TV! Love the show, love Theresa. Thank you for what you do for people
Hi theresa love your show and I was just wondering if there’s any way I can get in touch with you its just that on may 14 2010 my mother in law passed away and my husband wasn’t able to say bye to her and I know he’s very depressed and hurt that he wasn’t there and I know that it would make him feel better and feel relieved to know that his mom is ok please let me know. Thank you
Hi Theresa, I love your show. You kill me with your humor towards your husband.
Two friends of mine were murdered in a triple murder. I didn’t know the third victim. I need to know whatever you can bring out about thnem. This is killing me.
Thank you, Lorraine
Hi Therese I lost my grandfather a couple years ago and my grand mother passed as well but never got the chance to meet her I would love to hear from them and make an appointment with you , thankyou