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Crystal Jackson
Crystal Jackson

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Published in Invisible Illness

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The Secret Healing Technique Most Therapists Won’t Tell You About

Could it be what YOU need? — As a former licensed therapist and a former therapy client, I have to admit that I found myself reluctant to return to the therapeutic process. In truth, I loved the experience, and it made a huge impact on my life. Yet, having to return to therapy so many years later…

Mental Health

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The Secret Healing Technique Most Therapists Won’t Tell You About
The Secret Healing Technique Most Therapists Won’t Tell You About
Mental Health

5 min read


Published in Fearless She Wrote

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When You Call a Mom a MILF

Are you ready for this? Here’s what really happens … — I love the early morning quiet of a weekend to myself. I’m a single mother. I don’t get a lot of quiet mornings. I have a different kind of appreciation for a morning with my children, but quiet mornings on my own are savored — especially when it’s early enough…

Relationships

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When You Call a Mom a MILF
When You Call a Mom a MILF
Relationships

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Published in P.S. I Love You

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The Terrible Price of the Un-Lived Life

I’ve never considered myself fearful. Even as a child, I was borderline reckless with my bravery. There was no tree I was afraid to climb or height I was afraid to go to. If someone told me I couldn’t do something, I was definitely going to try to do…

Self

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The Terrible Price of the Un-Lived Life
The Terrible Price of the Un-Lived Life
Self

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Published in Relationships 101

·1 hour ago

23 Signs of Disrespect in a Relationship

Can you spot the signs? — Relationships should feel like coming home. They should be these safe places where you feel like the truest version of yourself, not always the best version. They should include mutual respect, affection, and appreciation. These are the healthy relationships that give us relationship goals. But some relationships start with affection…

Relationships

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23 Signs of Disrespect in a Relationship
23 Signs of Disrespect in a Relationship
Relationships

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Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated

·18 hours ago

Love in All the Wrong Places

Finding love instead of disappointment — We’re told we’re looking for love in all the wrong places. It certainly feels that way when the love we’ve found has been so much less than what we needed. A lifetime of disappointment and disappointing partners adds up. But what if the problem isn’t that we’re searching in the…

Relationships

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Love in All the Wrong Places
Love in All the Wrong Places
Relationships

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Published in Relationships 101

·2 days ago

19 Signs of a Controlling Partner

None of what’s happening to you is okay — There’s a good chance that if you’re here reading this article, you either suspect that you’re with a controlling partner or love someone who is experiencing this type of relationship. It’s also possible that the controlling partner isn’t your “partner” at all — but a family member, friend, colleague, or…

Relationships

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19 Signs of a Controlling Partner
19 Signs of a Controlling Partner
Relationships

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Published in Relationships 101

·4 days ago

7 Signs You’re in a Right Person Wrong Time Situation

Are you brave enough to trust the Universe to bring them back? — Most of us seem to grow up with this idea that we’ll meet the right person, and everything will just fall into place. It doesn’t help that people in committed relationships will tell you things like “when you know, you know” and how easy a relationship can be when you…

Relationships

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7 Signs You’re in a Right Person Wrong Time Situation
7 Signs You’re in a Right Person Wrong Time Situation
Relationships

7 min read


Published in Relationships 101

·5 days ago

Polyamorous vs Polygamous Relationships: 3 Key Differences

And a glimpse into ethical non-monogamy — Relationship goals. You hear those words, and you might have an idea of a couple who stays together through a lifetime. While that’s the societal ideal, there are many other types of relationships that are considered to be just as satisfying, healthy, mature, and loving. When you hear that someone…

Relationships

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Polyamorous vs Polygamous Relationships: 3 Key Differences
Polyamorous vs Polygamous Relationships: 3 Key Differences
Relationships

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Published in Curious

·6 days ago

When an Anxious Persons Falls for an Avoidant One

How adult attachment issues become roadblocks in relationships — I don’t think I’ve ever fully considered myself an anxious person. Despite my tendency to over-think, worry, and wonder, I manage my life with confidence, and I keep my cool in a crisis. The anxiety, ever-present, bubbles unseen beneath the surface. I’m self-aware enough to know the anxiety is present…

Relationships

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When an Anxious Persons Falls for an Avoidant One
When an Anxious Persons Falls for an Avoidant One
Relationships

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Published in Relationships 101

·Jan 23

Situationship: Meaning + 15 Signs You’re in One

On some level, you already sense the truth — Language surrounding relationships can be fascinating. The first time I heard the term ghosted I knew exactly what it meant without needing to be told. I had felt haunted for some time by a person who dated and then discarded me, disappearing without any explanation. This behavior is called ghosting…

Relationships

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Situationship: Meaning + 15 Signs You’re in One
Situationship: Meaning + 15 Signs You’re in One
Relationships

9 min read

Crystal Jackson

Crystal Jackson

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Former therapist. Author, Heart of Madison series. Poet. www.crystaljacksonwriter.com https://subscribe.to/crystaljackson https://linktr.ee/crystaljackson

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