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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

5 min read

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

Published in Curious

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10 Red Flags I Couldn’t See I Had Until I Had Trauma Therapy

Can you recognize your own? — For so many of us, red flags only appear in hindsight. Sometimes, we’re so distracted by the spectacle that the parade of red flags just doesn’t grab our attention until we’re crying deep into a pint of Ben & Jerry’s telling our best friend all the signs we should have…

Relationships

11 min read

10 Red Flags I Couldn’t See I Had Until I Had Trauma Therapy
10 Red Flags I Couldn’t See I Had Until I Had Trauma Therapy

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

5 min read

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

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

5 min read

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

Published in Relationships 101

·Jun 23

10 Conversation Starters for Tinder

Here’s to fascinating conversations & meaningful connections — It’s a well-known fact that most Tinder accounts are absolutely flooded with prospects. Not only do you have to worry about the potential for chemistry, connection, and shared values, but you also have to consider how to even stand out from the crowd of other interested singles. …

Relationships

8 min read

10 Conversation Starters for Tinder
10 Conversation Starters for Tinder

Published in Thoughts And Ideas

·Jun 23

Thank You: A Firsthand Account of Closure

The letter I couldn’t write until now — I’ve always found it easier to burn bridges and scorch the earth behind me. For a long time, I didn’t understand the impulse. It felt like survival — the only option available to me when my defenses were shattered. It was only after an encounter with my shadow self that…

Relationships

4 min read

Thank You: A Firsthand Account of Closure
Thank You: A Firsthand Account of Closure

Published in Curious

·Jun 22

Every Night, I Promise Myself I’ll Be a Better Mother Tomorrow

For parents trying their best who still feel like they’re failing — Every night, I look at myself in the mirror and promise that I’m going to be a better mother. A calmer one. A happy one. I’m going to tune in more and tune out less. I’ll hold them close and treasure every single moment. …

Parenting

6 min read

Every Night, I Promise Myself I’ll Be a Better Mother Tomorrow
Every Night, I Promise Myself I’ll Be a Better Mother Tomorrow

Published in Literally Literary

·Jun 22

Invulnerable: Act VII

Please be advised: This is no longer a… —

Poetry

1 min read

Invulnerable: Act VII
Invulnerable: Act VII
Photo by Ramez E. Nassif on Unsplash

Invulnerable: Act VII

Please be advised: This is no longer a…

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Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated

·Jun 17

Society is Gaslighting You

Thoughts from quarantine — When the world shut down in 2020, schools and workplaces closed their doors. The news was full of information about quarantine. For months, we had daily updates about COVID-19. We knew what symptoms to look out for, how fast it was spreading, how many people were sick, and the daily…

Covid 19

4 min read

Society is Gaslighting You
Society is Gaslighting You

Published in Hello, Love

·Jun 17

15 Tips for Dating Online When You HATE Online Dating

Get out of your own way. — It’s rare to meet anyone who actually enjoys online dating. Most of us head in that direction as a last resort when regular life doesn’t extend us adequate dating opportunities. For a long time, I simply refused to participate. …

Relationships

6 min read

15 Tips for Dating Online When You HATE Online Dating
15 Tips for Dating Online When You HATE Online Dating
Crystal Jackson

Crystal Jackson

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

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