I left quickly and arrived with no stable status. I was safe from one immediate threat, but every police checkpoint created a new fear.
Composite theme: displacementCommunity
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I cannot tell relatives why I cannot return. Keeping my identity secret protects me, but it also leaves me alone.
Composite theme: family separationOnline community helped me survive, but one screenshot or shared contact could expose everyone.
Composite theme: digital securityCommunity needs we repeatedly hear
Belonging
Confidential peer connection without pressure to disclose identity publicly.
Safety
Housing, transport and emergency assistance that do not reveal locations.
Legal pathways
Clear information, documentation support and realistic expectations.
Healing
Trauma-informed, culturally aware mental-health and psychosocial care.
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