Archive - Crystal Clear News

June 2025

Leveling with My Daughter About the Myth of Forever Friendships

Not all friendships are meant to last

Jun 30 •

Crystal Jackson

I Could Have Saved the World with All the Energy I Used Trying to Convince Some Man to Love Me

I’m doing things differently now.

Jun 27 •

Crystal Jackson

The Time I Thought I Saw My Ex… Until I Put on My Glasses

I thought I’d never be over him, but now I’m grateful to skip the rejection reminders

Jun 27 •

Crystal Jackson

Feeling Lonely? Swap Your Dating App for a Volunteer Gig

It feels better than endless swiping, I promise

Jun 23 •

Crystal Jackson

Rebranding the Broke Life: A Parenting Hack I Wish I Didn’t Need

Telling my kids no every day is depressing

Jun 23 •

Crystal Jackson

Men Request Concrete Examples of Men Being Terrible

Is “believe women” really so hard to do?

Jun 17 •

Crystal Jackson

I Decided That I’m Going to Fall in Love Again — and Then, I Did

I stopped waiting and just dove in

Jun 15 •

Crystal Jackson

The Silence is Screaming

I can’t ignore it anymore

Jun 15 •

Crystal Jackson

I had to stop romanticizing a broken heart

Jun 13 •

Crystal Jackson

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