Welcome to Reflections Unfiltered.

This is where the filter comes off and the real stories begin.

In this space, I share the rawest parts of myself—essays, experiences, and unedited truths I don’t post anywhere else. These are the thoughts that live between survival and healing, between rage and resilience.

If you’ve ever felt too much, too loud, too broken, or too brave, you belong here.

Thank you for supporting this work. Let’s rewrite the narrative together.

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I’m Not Overreacting. I’m Reacting to a World That Won’t Stop Hurting Me.

They say I’m overreacting. But what they really mean is: how dare I feel so deeply? I’m not overreacting—I’m reacting to a world that’s relentless in its harm, unapologetic in its injustice, and exhausted by my truth. Every tear, every outburst, every quiet withdrawal is a response to pain this world keeps pretending doesn’t exist.

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I’m Not Angry. I’m Exhausted.

I’m not yelling. I’m not slamming doors. I’m not writing paragraph-long texts begging to be heard. I’m quiet now—and that scares people more than anything. But what they don’t realize is that I’m not angry anymore. I’m exhausted. Emotionally, mentally, spiritually depleted from carrying rage that was never mine to hold in the first place. It’s not that I stopped caring—it’s that caring started killing me.

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The Loneliness of Knowing Too Much

There’s a quiet kind of grief that comes with awareness—when you see injustice clearly, name it out loud, and realize most people would rather look away. In this raw reflection, I explore how knowledge, truth, and emotional depth can isolate you—and why I choose to keep speaking anyway.

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I Want to Be Free. But I Need Control.

I’ve always craved control—but I’ve always needed freedom. This piece unpacks the inner war between those two truths and how my birth chart helped me make sense of it. From my Capricorn rising to my Aquarius moon, astrology gave me the language to explore the contradictions I live with every day—and why I’m not just complicated. I’m layered.

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The Fear Didn’t End When He Got Off Me

It didn’t “go all the way.” But it went far enough to leave a mark. In this piece, I open up about the moment I froze while someone I trusted crossed a line—and how that fear stayed with me long after he stopped. This is about the weight of what almost happened, how it shaped my understanding of consent, and why I speak up now. Because silence might protect your peace—but the truth is what helps you heal.

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I’m Not Cold. I’m Guarded.

People think I’m cold, but really—I’m just guarded. I’ve learned that emotional detachment feels safer than vulnerability, and trust feels like surrender. In this post, I unpack what it really means to be a sensitive person who’s built walls out of logic, control, and fear. Because I’m not emotionless. I’m terrified of what might happen if I let it all in.

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Why I’m Obsessed With Being Understood

I spent my whole life feeling misunderstood—like no one really got what I was trying to say. Now I speak loudly, clearly, and unapologetically. I’m not afraid to explain myself anymore… because being understood is everything to me.

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The Weight of Bearing Witness

Covering the Diddy trial hasn’t just been emotionally exhausting—it’s been personal. As someone who grew up around abuse and now writes about it, I’ve learned that bearing witness comes at a cost. This isn’t just about legal analysis. It’s about vicarious trauma, emotional resilience, and the quiet strength it takes to translate horror into truth.

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Why I Don’t Trust ‘Good Guys’ Anymore

This isn’t just about “nice guys.”

It’s about the men who perform empathy, hide behind politeness, and use their image to gain your trust—only to do quiet, calculated harm. This is what happens when you stop believing in the illusion of safety and start trusting your own patterns.

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He Liked My Story. Then I Read the Lawsuit.

When DJ Akademiks messaged me, I felt flattered. He was the first famous man I ever seriously considered hanging out with. But then I read the lawsuit. What started as harmless DMs turned into a chilling realization: I had been one “yes” away from ending up in a headline. This isn’t just about him—it’s about how fame disguises danger, and how gut instinct is sometimes the only thing that keeps us safe.

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Healing Doesn’t Always Look Like Progress

Healing isn’t always a glow-up. Sometimes it’s a breakdown. This post is for the days when you feel stuck, numb, or like you’re doing everything right and still getting nowhere. I’m sharing the truth about what healing actually looks like—messy, nonlinear, and quiet as hell. If you’re deep in the in-between, this one’s for you.

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When Men Keep Proving Me Right: Why I’m Tired, Scared, and Furious

Every time I think I’ve found a male figure I can trust or admire, the truth shows up like a slap in the face. From the men in my personal life to public figures like Shannon Sharpe, the betrayal stings in ways I can’t explain. This piece is about my growing fear of men, my disgust at the violence they continue to inflict, and the $50M lawsuit that pushed me over the edge.

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