i had a girl friend for years that had a ghost in her house since being a young age. The ghost was still with her years later when we had a relationship. It was rather an interesting love triangle. As far as i know she never let him go. He was English to the core with a strong English vernacular. An English musician with quite a sense of humor. He teased me by calling me the instigator. Well it is partially true because i was trying to help him move on. You could say that i learned a lot from his experiences on earth and his transition and what happens after this life.
Please don't think i'm nutty. Some day something like this may happen to you or perhaps has happened.
Is it possible you were being diverted in a very interesting, yet negative, way?
Did he talk to you? About what year was this?
This was in the late 80's and early 90's. i do not understand your question. Diverted? Diverted from what? Does God talk with us? He communicated with me. Letters. Writing in the margins of books. Leaving things around the house. Interesting coincidences. Told me about things no one else could know etc. Negative way? What do you mean? For what purpose?
You do not seem nutty to me for having that experience.

. Did you visibly see and converse with the Englishman? I am curious.
No i did not see him. She did. Did i converse with him? Yes many times. By letter. In the margin of books and unusual events happening around the house. He or she had never been to Michigan yet he was able to describe the inside of my house as well as the inside intricate curtain designs.... that i did not know existed till then. She lived in California and had never been to Michigan until a later date. He described much of his life in the 60's before his passing in 1969. He described how he died and what happened after death.