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This is where the commentary gets sharp, the writing gets bold, and nothing is off-limits. Raw Reflections is more than a blog—it’s an ongoing conversation about law, identity, culture, power, and the personal truths we’re told to keep quiet.

Here, I unpack courtroom drama, critique pop culture, analyze the systems meant to protect us (but often don’t), and write through the chaos of being alive in a world that demands silence from the loudest hearts. From legal education to emotional storytelling, every post is crafted with clarity, depth, and purpose.

If you’re here for truth, for context, for the unfiltered version of what really matters—then you’re in the right place.

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“But They’re Not That Bad”: How Minimization Keeps You in Toxic Situations

We’re taught to let things go, stay calm, and not “make it a big deal.” But what happens when that mindset becomes a form of self-gaslighting? This post unpacks the psychology of minimization — how we downplay mistreatment, why we do it, and how it traps us in toxic cycles. If you’ve ever said, “It wasn’t that bad,” this one’s for you.

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