My family’s situation changed overnight in Dubai, and I’m trying to hold everything together

I never imagined I would be in a position to write something like this, but life has changed very suddenly for my family.

I had been working as a Developer with a company for the past 2 years, and things finally felt like they were becoming stable. My wife, my son, and I had started to believe that after a long struggle, life was finally moving in a better direction. But recently, because of the ongoing war situation and its effects, I received an email from HR informing me that my services were no longer required.

Since then, every day has felt heavier than the one before.

I have been spending my time trying to find a way forward, constantly searching, applying, reaching out, and doing everything I can to keep my family steady through this. My employer told me the only thing he can do for now is keep my visa active until I find something else.

What hurts the most is watching the pressure slowly reach my home. Groceries are running low, and my son has already received a suspension notice from school because the final term fee remains unpaid. That was one of the hardest moments for me as a father. There is a different kind of pain in seeing your child affected by circumstances that are completely beyond his understanding.

I try not to show it at home. I try to sit in front of my wife and son as if I still have answers, as if everything will be fine, but the truth is that this situation has been emotionally exhausting. It is difficult carrying the weight of uncertainty while also trying to be the person your family feels safe with.

Going back to my home country is not a practical option for me. I had already closed that chapter of my life and started over from nothing to build something here. The thought of losing everything all over again after coming this far is something I struggle with every day.

I’m sharing this here because sometimes just being heard matters when life becomes this overwhelming. Maybe someone has been through something similar. Maybe someone understands what it feels like when everything you built starts slipping through your hands all at once.

Right now, I’m simply trying to keep going, one day at a time, and hoping something changes before things become even harder for my family.

Thank you for reading.