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.

 
Torn In Two

Torn In Two

Assalaamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. I thank you in advance for your response and your time. I do not know what to do or how to communicate to my husband in a way that he will understand me. My relationship with my husband and my own family is breaking down. I am a 25yo ... Read More
 
questions regarding islam

questions regarding islam

i am a 17 year old girl and ive come across some tiktoks that really make me question islam. Let me say that i do believe in god but the problem is religion. First, im not the best person and i dont really help others but in the end im supposed to go to jannah ... Read More
 
Help

Help

Hello i messaged afew months ago, looking to find direction and purpose, After i recived my email I found a path, however I have been refecting upon my life and realized how much damage there has been, i was taught zina from a young age around 7, I was taught that zina was our purpose ... Read More
 
Feeling betrayed

Feeling betrayed

I found out that my husband had been looking at indecent pictures of women on social media after going through his phone. I had told him that I was deeply hurt and felt betrayed and that if this happened again, I wouldn’t just tolerate it for the sake of our marriage or child, that I ... Read More
 
I dont know anymore

I dont know anymore

I am a muslim (16F), but that religious identity only exists in language not in my character.I have been struggling with hijab, prayer, wanting to be in a relationship, and possibly committing sins that i shouldn’t have gone near at all.I am unaware of what to do with my life. Everyone around me is in ... Read More
 
Im so sick

Im so sick

im so freaking tired of tryign to be confident or just talking like a normal person. idk what im even saying I feel so exhausted and so stuck. I feel like I cant be confident and im stuck being hypervigilant, and I act on my insecurities. and when I act on my insecurities I do ... Read More
 
Dating a catholic as a Muslim and broke up

Dating a catholic as a Muslim and broke up

Stones to Bridges received a post with the title, “Dating a catholic as a Muslim and broke up” but no post content. Response from a “Fatima Counselor”: Assalamualaikumwarahmatullahi wabarakatuhu my dear sister/brother, I know this breakup is painful, and I don’t want you to feel that you have to pretend it doesn’t hurt just because ... Read More