UFOs: A Lifelong Fascination That’s Now Just Another Circus Act

The Early Days: When UFOs Were Mysterious and Not Just Clickbait

Like most kids, my introduction to UFOs came via TV shows, movies, and the occasional "unsolved mystery" documentary that aired at strange hours of the night. I was hooked. The idea that something could be out there beyond our little blue planet was exciting.

Even as I got older, the fascination never really left me. While other people moved on to more practical interests, I was still side-eyeing the night sky, half-hoping to spot something unexplainable and half-hoping I wouldn’t, just in case it turned out to be less Close Encounters of the Third Kind and more War of the Worlds.

The Stigma: “Oh, You Believe in UFOs? You Must Be One of Those People”

For years, people who claimed to have seen UFOs were thrown into the same category as flat earthers, lizard people enthusiasts, and that one bloke down the pub who swears he was abducted in 1983. It was frustrating, because deep down, I always felt there had to be something more out there.

Sure, some sightings were probably misidentified weather balloons, overactive imaginations, or the effects of consuming one too many cans of Special Brew. But could every sighting be explained away? It didn’t seem likely.

The Last 10 Years: UFOs Finally Go Mainstream (And Then Get Hijacked)

Then, something strange happened. Over the last decade, the stigma around UFOs—now rebranded as UAPs because everything needs a modern twist—started to fade. Governments began admitting they didn’t know what some objects in the sky were, and suddenly, the news was taking it seriously.

For a while, it felt like we were on the verge of something big. Actual disclosure. Answers. Proof.

Then reality hit.

Instead of getting closer to the truth, UFOs became just another tool for entertainment and profit. Suddenly, everyone had an inside source, an "exclusive revelation," or a five-part documentary series conveniently released just in time for awards season.

Political parties, never ones to miss an opportunity, started using it as a bargaining chip for votes. The same people who laughed off the idea of UFOs a decade ago were now standing at podiums, talking about “transparency” while probably wondering how they could work it into their next campaign ad.

Where I Stand Now: Less Hype, More Expanding My Own Perspective

I’ve moved away from the idea of UFOs as nuts-and-bolts spacecraft from other planets and started leaning into something far stranger—the idea that reality itself might be completely different from what we assume.

The more I’ve looked into it, the more I think this phenomenon could be tied to consciousness, perception, and dimensions beyond our understanding. Maybe UFOs aren’t visitors but manifestations of a deeper reality that interacts with us in ways we don’t yet grasp.

Rather than chasing the next hollow “disclosure,” I’m more interested in exploring my own experiences and staying open to the possibility that this isn’t just about them—it’s about us.

Final Thoughts: The Consciousness Connection—Everything Is Linked

So, what if the whole UFO phenomena is part of something even bigger—maybe tied to consciousness. The more I think about it, the more it seems like it’s all part of the same thing—just told in different ways throughout history. UFOs, ghosts, divine encounters—they could all be tied together in ways we’re not even close to understanding yet.

In the end, who knows? Maybe I’m totally wrong. Either way, I’ll keep wondering—and probably overanalyzing it for the next few decades.