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.

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Scared

13, female, went through puberty.I am diagnosed witg depression, and Ive ben self harming and attempting suicide till I was 9, I am scared I will go to hell. Disclaimer: If this is an emergency or involves potential harm to yourself or others, please call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Helpline at 1-800-273-TALK(8255). The ... Read More

cheating husband

i am 31 years old female and living it America. i recently discovered my husband is back in contact with a old friend that is female. last Monday i went thru my husbands phone and saw that he was at her house. he does not know i went through his phone and i don’t want ... Read More

Betrayal in Marriage

I am a 25y.o female married to a 25y.o male. We have been married for 2 years and have a 7 month old son together. He works as a truck driver and is gone for weeks at a time. Ever since the beginning of our marriage, he would always say “Do not touch my phone ... Read More

I am so angry at Allah for my lack of friends

Assalamu alaikum 23FI am feeling very hurt, and I feel like I am in so much despair. For context, I have really bad PTSD. I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD among other conditions, and I have crippling anxiety. I am currently in therapy. Since early 2025, or early last year, I have been praying and asking ... Read More

Anxiety Struggles

Dear Fatma I am struggling with fear and anxiety I feel like Islam is too heavy for me I’m using drugs to cope but I am tired I am afraid to pray everything is scary morning every day should I quit I am tired. I’m struggling with anxiety in the morning afraid of everything my ... Read More

I don’t know whats wrong with me

Salam,I’m a 14 year old girl, and there are so many things wrong with me and I have so many worries but I CAN’T FIGURE THEM OUT. Ever since I was young I’ve been hyper-aware of myself and very self conscious of every thought, impulsion, situation, and I’m good at analysing problems. This might be ... Read More

My life is in absolute shambles

Its been 6 years and for every single day i masturbated its repetitive and every time i just feel worse and worse and i cant wven look at myself anymore knowing that i can resist a desire i cant talk to anyone about it and i know if it continues at this rate im just ... Read More

Just a blurb

Salaam,I dont really know how to phrase this but every since 7th grade ive been in this like sadness loop if you call it. At first I thought maybe it is depression but sometimes I get these periods of like 2 weeks of not being sad. I dont know how to decribe my feelings sometimes ... Read More

I’m all over the place but no where at all

I don’t even know where to start, haha! It’s not important, but it would be nice to share something with someone. I’m almost 17, and more days than not, I have felt so hopeless. I’m the oldest daughter, and so I guess naturally feel a lot more pressure. I’m a first gen, so I’m born ... Read More

Allah deserves better than me

Assalamu alaikum, I am 23f currently in therapy and trying to find the right combination of medication. So far, I have been diagnosed with several conditions, but the most prominent are depression, c-ptsd, anxiety, OCD, and possibly ADHD.I have been struggling with severe, debilitating depression for many years. My mind has been fighting itself since ... Read More

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