Why don't people believe those who have paranormal experiences?

[baronesslucy]

Over the years I've had many experiences which were very unusual. None of them were frightening but they were strange or unusual especially to those who have never experienced them.

People in my family (none of whom have had these experiences) believe what I tell them (my brother has told me he would be afraid to sleep if he were me. To them, it is something that they are glad they have never experienced.

Some of my friends believe me but one friend told me that if she didn't know me she would question whether I was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Other people who don't know me when I tell these experiences think I have mental health issues or that I must have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs. I rarely have a drink (sip of white wine) and I've never used or abused drugs. Another person thought that I had something wrong with my brain and urged me to see a neurologist or doctor.

For this reason, I try to be very careful telling anyone about these experiences. I wonder if others have been treated the same way I have when telling others about paranormal experiences.