The Calabar Men's Shed, Calabar
A small team supporting sexual assault survivors and victims of crime. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
For young people being bullied, online or in person. Talk with people in Nigeria who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Nigeria circle: Weekly check-in ยท
A small team supporting sexual assault survivors and victims of crime. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
โHi, you. This time last year I was exactly where you are. Nobody sits with me at lunch. That was my life. These days I mostly feel like me. You get yourself back in pieces. One day at a time.โ
โIf you've just found this place, this time last year I was exactly where you are. I remember a group chat about me like it was yesterday. I'm volunteering here now. You get yourself back in pieces. You're not on your own.โ
โI'm only 17 and I don't have it all figured out, but if you're just starting with bullying stuff, here's what I know. It's not your fault. Even if you think you did something to cause it. You didn't. Telling someone helps, even if it's just one person. My mom was annoying about it but she was right that I needed to tell her. I'm not going to say it gets easy because it didn't for me yet. But the group chat about me stopped and I played football again last week. That's something. The mornings are still hard but I get up eventually. Find one thing that's yours, like my cat Pickles, and hold onto it.โ
โFor anyone new to this: Two years ago, that was me. I remember when the school did nothing, like it was yesterday. This morning I sang in the car. It changes. It really does.โ