Dear Fatima

What’s your struggle?  What stones has life thrown your way? Everyone has them- problems that constantly linger on your mind and you just don’t know what to do about them.  At Stones to Bridges, we believe that everyone should have a place to unwind and address what’s on their mind. It's time to take those stones and build your bridge.

Anonymously ask “Fatima”, our seasoned team of Professional Muslim Counselors, both male and female, for their thoughts and insight. Ask Fatima about anything on your mind – school, family, love, sadness, abuse and anything else!  Sometimes an objective perspective and fresh mind can do you good.

Click here to submit your struggle and anonymously ask “Fatima” anything that's on your mind.

We are here to help you help yourself! “Fatima” will respond to your question; however, if you would like us to connect you with a therapist or counselor in your area, please click here to send us your contact information.

 
Urgent: Deep emotional numbness, spiritual distress, and isolation

Urgent: Deep emotional numbness, spiritual distress, and isolation

**To the Mental Health Professional / Psychologist,**I am reaching out to you on behalf of a close friend age 19 and girl who is currently experiencing a severe psychological crisis. They are in a state of profound distress, and the situation has recently escalated and worsened significantly. They feel completely misunderstood by those around them, ... Read More
 
NOot really sure

NOot really sure

Umm, okay, so this is going to be more like a blurb for diary entry or sm because I am really bad at putting my thoughts out. Okay, so I started wearing the hijab literally the first day of seventh grade—like the day before, I didn’t wear it when I went outside. I mainly started ... Read More
 
Fear of being myself because of my environment

Fear of being myself because of my environment

Salam. I hope you’re doing well. I’m 19 years old, female and I currently work. I grew up in a very closed, judgmental environment where people are interested in the latest gossip and materialistic things. Doing anything that isn’t “normal” in the community is good gossip to talk about and is looked down upon. I ... Read More
 
My struggle

My struggle

**Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem****Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, dear brothers and sisters in Islam.** I am writing this message with a heart full of pain, hoping that Allah will guide me and that I may receive sincere advice and du’a from this blessed community. Allah says in the Qur’an:*”Allah does not burden a soul beyond ... Read More
 
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