Can Habits Hinder Your Healing?
Can Habits Hinder Your Healing?
Can habits hinder your healing? We human beings are true creatures of habit. In many ways, habits support us, and yet, they can also hold us back from healing, growth,…
What Are Healthy Boundaries?
What Are Healthy Boundaries?
What are healthy boundaries? Not all boundaries are beneficial. So, how can you tell when the boundaries you’ve set strengthen your growth efforts or when they hem you in, keeping…
Beware of the narcissist’s mask.
Beware of the Narcissist’s Mask.
Beware of the narcissist’s mask. Take caution, for a seasoned narcissist will often skillfully hide behind the mask of a victim. This is a painful lesson I’ve had to learn…
The Truth Set Me Free.
The Truth Set Me Free.
The truth set me free. I spent much of my life shrouded in lies; lies my parents had told me and lies I carried on into early adulthood. Holding onto…
Is It Possible to Honor Someone Who Harmed You?
Is It Possible to Honor Someone Who Harmed You?
Is it possible to honor someone who harmed you? Exodus 20:12 tells us to “honor your father and your mother,” but what if they caused you great harm? How do…
What Seeds Have You Sown?
What Seeds Have You Sown?
What seeds have you sown in your lifetime? Everyone, at some point in their existence, sits back and evaluates what they have done with their life, the essence of the…
Forgiving vs Forgetting
Forgiving vs Forgetting
Forgiving vs forgetting. When forgiving, should we also forget? The healing journey never follows a straightforward path. More times than I can count, I’ve come to a place where I’m…
How to Spot When Someone Is Gaslighting You.
How to Spot When Someone Is Gaslighting You.
Are you unsure how to spot when someone is gaslighting you? In my previous two posts, I explored what Gaslighting is https://crystalmmhuntley.com/2026/04/is-someone-gaslighting-you/ and typical behavioral traits of someone who engages…
What are Typical Gaslighting Behaviors?
What are Typical Gaslighting Behaviors?
What are typical gaslighting behaviors? In my last blog post, I started a three-part series about gaslighting. It is found at https://crystalmmhuntley.com/2026/04/is-someone-gaslighting-you/. In this previous post, I revealed how abusers…
Is Someone Gaslighting You?
Is Someone Gaslighting You?
Is someone gaslighting you? The term “gaslighting” became popular only about a decade ago. If I had known about this concept at a younger age, I may have been able…
