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š§ Understanding PTSD
Trauma doesnāt disappear when your environment changes. This guide combines lived experience with mental health education to help survivors recognize common emotional responses, find hope, and begin rebuilding one step at a time.
Donisha Cooper
Jul 294 min read
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Survival Guide š
Nobody prepares you for life after survival.
The streets teach you to react quickly, trust very few people, and always expect the worst. When you finally decide to change, the hardest battle isnāt finding a jobāitās convincing your mind that you no longer have to survive the same way.
If youāve ever felt like you donāt belong in a classroom, church, office, or even around
š§±Every lesson is another brick. Every choice is another step. Every day is another chance to build th
Donisha Cooper
Jul 265 min read
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Chapter 14: Cold Blooded
When everything was stripped away, I found myself fighting battles no mother should ever have to face. Grief, trauma, addiction, and impossible decisions collided as I struggled to survive the darkest chapter of my life.š©øāļøš„
Donisha Cooper
Jul 244 min read
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Carried by the Game Embracing Pain and Finding Purpose in Our Stories
Carried By The Game is more than a memoir itās a movement built for survivors. Through real stories, practical guidance, and honest conversations, this platform empowers people to heal, rebuild, and discover purpose beyond pain.
āā¦because every comeback starts with one decision.ā
Donisha Cooper
May 83 min read
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Chapter 5: Lost Without a Trace
Kidnapped, beaten, and left fighting for my life, I discovered how quickly a person can disappearāand how hard it is to find yourself again. š³ļøš¤šÆļø
Donisha Cooper
May 84 min read
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Chapter 1 Where I Was Planted
Before the streets, there was a little girl searching for love, stability, and a place to belong. This chapter explores the roots of my story and the foundation that shaped everything that followed. š±š”š
Donisha Cooper
Apr 14 min read
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Chapter 2: The First Run
One decision changed everything. As a young teenager searching for freedom, I unknowingly stepped into a world that would forever alter the course of my life. šš¾āāļøšØš
Donisha Cooper
Apr 3, 20253 min read
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