Most of us are carrying more than we let on, the kind of thoughts that show up around 2am and the things we've never quite said out loud to anyone.Cuib gives you a quiet space to talk it through with a real human, someone who's trained to listen and fully present, who isn't there to fix you or hand you a diagnosis.You don't have to be in crisis to need this. Sometimes you just need to be heard.
Why I'm building this
Hi, I'm Larisa.A few years ago I had a conversation with someone I barely knew, who seemed to have everything figured out, and who told me that afternoon, for the first time in years, what she had actually been carrying.I've never forgotten what she taught me, which is that the people who need to be heard the most are often the ones who look like they need it the least.Cuib is what I wish more people had, a space where being listened to doesn't depend on falling apart first, and where the bar isn't being broken enough to deserve help.The word means nest, in Romanian, which is the language I grew up in.I am building this for everyone who's ever felt alone in a room full of people.
A little about me
I live in Paris, I think in four languages depending on the day, and I write poetry on the side.I tend to notice the things other people walk past.
Before Cuib I spent years working in customer experience across European tech, listening to people for a living, and often hearing the things they weren't saying out loud.That part of the work hasn't really changed, only the setting has.I'm building Cuib because I believe being heard shouldn't be a luxury, and because I've seen too many people carrying things they thought no one would want to hear.
How it works
You join the waitlist and we let you know when your spot is ready.From there, you choose a moment that works for you, and you sit down with your listener for a real conversation.You talk for as long as you've booked, about whatever is on your mind that day.
That's it. No assessment, no forms, no agenda.Just a conversation you don't have to carry alone anymore.
FAQ
Is this therapy?No. Cuib is a space to be heard by a trained human, not a clinical service. If you're looking for therapy or a diagnosis, a licensed professional is the right path.What if I'm going through a crisis?Cuib isn't built for crisis support. If you're in immediate distress or thinking about harming yourself, please reach out to a crisis line in your country. We'll always point you toward the right resource.Can I choose my listener?We'll help you find the right person based on what you're looking for, and once you've connected with them, you can keep talking to the same person over time.Is it confidential?Yes. What you say to your listener stays between you. We take privacy seriously and build with it in mind from the start.Is Cuib fully built yet?Not yet, and I'm not pretending otherwise.Cuib is in early days, built by a person that cares more about getting this right than getting it fast.If you join us now, you're joining something that's still being shaped, and your voice will help shape it.Why not AI?There's a difference between being answered and being heard, and most of us can feel it.Algorithms are good at the first one.People who care are still the only ones good at the second.Cuib bets on the second.
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You'll hear from us when your spot opens up.
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