UAE mothers share their stories of rebuilding life and finding their own community.
What do you do when your world collapses?
You don’t rebuild immediately; you gather bits and pieces of hope strewn around, along with shreds of confidence and memories that remind you of who you were. It’s the personal philosophy Dubai-based Mahima Sen, a school teacher follows. After her life underwent a drastic transformation within a week, she shifted from Abu Dhabi to Dubai with her two children, aged four and three. “The move was hard for them, but we got through, as I had so much support from my friends and family. It made me feel as if I could go on,” she explains.