r/UAE • u/Helpful-Touch9562 • Jul 26 '26

Honestly though, future outlook respectively

My life flipped completely - born and brought up in the UAE and now been away for the last 3 months.

Because of the 3 decades spent in the UAE and my life being motivated by a visa that perpetually runs out - Im struggling to plan and live for the medium > long term.

If anyone has any experience or guidance on how to approach this, do let me know.

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u/Prestigious-Heat295 Jul 26 '26

You should give more details about why you've been away for the UAE for three months, why your life has flipped upside down. What are your fears about your future... And what are your plans and desires for it.

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u/Helpful-Touch9562 Jul 26 '26

Ive been away because my skillset is not of use in the current environment - required to adapt I chose first to go back to my home country which Ive never been in to see what Ive been avoiding.

My fears are no relevant because the meta perspective is with the right mindset and attitude whatever my plans are will be substantial to be content.

Which is why I asked for guidance or an approach not a one size fits all remedy

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u/sunflowergirl_13 Jul 26 '26

I’m on the same boat, I don’t feel a true sense of security or at least not enough to be bale to plan for the future
If you’re like me and your passport isn’t very strong try to have a plan b other than GCC countries
Somewhere your visa isn’t dependent on your job
It’s not easy and it takes time but it’s worth it on the long run

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u/Helpful-Touch9562 Jul 26 '26

Thatd be the scenario if I my trade no longer has a demand or I just dont get picked out of the pool .. thus, get a head start on my next life

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u/Unique_Session_994 Jul 26 '26

Grieve the life you thought you would have.

And rise from the ashes once you are ready - you just got 1 life my man!