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 adults healing from abuse or neglect in childhood. 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 Β·
A small team supporting sexual assault survivors and victims of crime. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
βI was in the same place this time last year. What my stepfather did. That was every day. Last weekend I went to a friend's birthday and stayed till the end. It comes back so slowly you don't notice until one day you do.β
βA note for the next person. I was where you are eighteen months ago. I remember when now I have kids myself, like it was yesterday. I got a new job this spring. You're not on your own.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
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