Voices of Courage: Sahib

My story is one with a focus on the future. From a turbulent childhood, Daya helped me find comfort, safety, and hope. At the age of 25, I was finding it difficult to navigate my family life, work life, and relationships. Life at home was never a walk in the park. I am a generally anxious person, and it made me nervous to even think that I would maybe share what I had been through with a stranger. But at the time, I felt like I was lacking people to confide in, especially in the isolation of the global pandemic.

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I learned about Daya from my mom who was already receiving counseling here. There was an obvious shift in her outlook every time she came back from a session, and I thought that if Daya could help her, I would be doing myself a disservice if I didn’t at least try to do the same for myself. 

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A few weeks later I reached out and started counseling where I was allowed a safe space to share my story of growing up witnessing abuse and discuss healthy coping mechanisms. I was nervous about reaching out, but everyone who I talked to at Daya made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process. So much so that I would feel a burden being lifted after many sessions just because I had someone who was really listening. Even beyond just listening, Daya provided me with the tools and confidence to deal with my obstacles. 

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