Dubai Talking Therapies
Run by people who have been through sexual assault survivors and bullying (young people) themselves.
Evenings and weekends
For adults healing from abuse or neglect in childhood. Talk with people in United Arab Emirates who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the United Arab Emirates circle: Weekly check-in Β·
Run by people who have been through sexual assault survivors and bullying (young people) themselves.
Evenings and weekends
βIf you're at the start of this, I won't pretend it's easy. The first few months were the worst of my life. But I'm writing this from the other side. Some days now I forget to be sad. The helpline helped me plan how to leave. I didn't know they did that. Go slowly.β
βFor someone starting childhood abuse survivors: I know it's hard. I told my mum and she didn't believe me. That hurt more than anything. But you are not alone. I started therapy at 45. It's never too late. Take it slow. One step at a time. And if you need to talk, I'm here. I might not have the right words, but I can listen.β
βPlease be gentle with yourself. I wasn't, and it made everything harder and I keep my documents in a bag at a friend's house, just in case and and talk to someone, even if it's just in here.β
βFor anyone new to this: In 2023, that was me. It was remembering in my thirties and I couldn't see past it. I picked up the guitar again.β