Tag: #Rebuilding

  • The Things I Had to Do to Stay Alive

    The Things I Had to Do to Stay Alive

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    by

    Emrah
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    Survival isn’t pretty. It’s not some heroic battle—it’s doing whatever it takes when there’s no other choice. At sixteen, abandoned and alone, I learned that quickly. I’ve made decisions I won’t explain, not because I’m ashamed, but because most people wouldn’t understand. Survival isn’t dignified; it’s messy, brutal, and relentless. But I am still here.…