What do you do when someone looks you straight in the eye and lies again? When the truth is sitting right there, plain as day, yet they twist it, deny it, and make you question your sanity? In this episode of Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom, Susan Grau gets real about what it means to live life on life’s terms, especially when you’re dealing with manipulative or dishonest people who twist the truth and leave you questioning your own reality. She dives into the painful experience of crazy making, where someone’s lies and gaslighting can make you doubt what you know to be true. Susan shares personal stories of being caught in webs of deceit and how she’s learned that sometimes, the best response isn’t confrontation but silence. She reminds listeners that truth doesn’t need defending, and that protecting your peace often means walking away rather than engaging with dysfunction. Through her own journey and years in Al-Anon, Susan reveals how trusting your intuition, setting boundaries, and refusing to spin the web alongside others can lead to freedom and self-respect. This heartfelt episode is a powerful reminder that not every battle needs to be fought and that your calm, not your argument, is your greatest strength. “When you’re right, there’s nothing to defend. And when you’re wrong, there’s no defense.” In This Episode: [00:01] Introduction and episode overview [01:17] The challenge of doing nothing [02:14] Recognizing gaslighting and twisted truths [03:20] Personal experience with manipulation [04:29] Al-Anon and the search for honesty [12:24] Ignoring intuition and the desire to “fix” others [14:18] People act according to who they are [15:15] Escaping the cycle of manipulation [17:01] Childhood roots of doubting your truth [17:51] Liars lie: accepting reality [18:44] Healthy responses: silence and truth [19:38] The world’s indifference and self-validation [20:37] Letting go and self-care [22:32] Writing down the facts [26:21] Final thoughts and encouragement Notable Quotes [01:17] "Doing nothing is not easy. And that has to do with just taking care of myself. And sometimes silence is my best friend." — Susan  [15:22] "People do what they do because of who they are, not who you are." — Susan  Susan Grau Susan Grau is an internationally celebrated intuitive life coach, a key opinion leader, author, medium and speaker, who discovered her ability to communicate with the spirit world after a near-death experience at age four. Trained by Dr. Raymond Moody, James Van Praagh, and Lisa Williams, Susan is a Reiki Master, hypnotherapist, and grief therapist. Her new book, "Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons," published by Hay House, explores healing from grief and the afterlife. With media coverage in GOOP, Elle, and The Hollywood Reporter, Susan's expertise extends to podcasts, radio shows, and documentaries. She offers private mediumship readings, life path guidance, reiki sessions, and hypnotherapy, aiding individuals in healing and finding spiritual guidance. Resource and Links Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Podcast  Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Susan Grau Website Order  Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Mentioned Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons  Wisdom from the Spirit World on Living, Dying, and the In-Between  by Susan Grau https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/