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Seeking Guidance and Support: Struggling with Abuse, Trauma, and Seeking Spiritual Healing (2)

Seeking Guidance and Support: Struggling with Abuse, Trauma, and Seeking Spiritual Healing (2)

As-salamu alaykum everyone, I find myself in a place of gratitude for the progress I’ve made in my journey towards healing and recovery, yet I can’t shake this persistent feeling of dissatisfaction. Despite knowing that I’ve been putting in more effort and making positive changes compared to before, I still feel far from content and ... Read More
 
Seeking Guidance and Support: Struggling with Abuse, Trauma, and Seeking Spiritual Healing

Seeking Guidance and Support: Struggling with Abuse, Trauma, and Seeking Spiritual Healing

Assalamu Alaikum,I’m reaching out here seeking guidance and support from the Stones to Bridges of Islamic Psychology. For years, I’ve been battling the aftermath of abuse, trauma, and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). Only recently have I come to fully understand the extent of these struggles in my life. During moments of turmoil, I instinctively ... Read More
 
Not really sure if Waiting-Til-Marriage is Worth it Anymore

Not really sure if Waiting-Til-Marriage is Worth it Anymore

Assallamu’alaikum, dear Sisters, I am a 22 yr old female, living in the United States. I am a moderately practicing Muslim; I fast Ramadan, do Zakat, pray and dress somewhat modest.Recently, I’ve been reflecting quite a bit on the concept of “virginity”. I am abstinent up to this point. However, I’ve been wondering if remaining ... Read More
 
Struggles caused by parental abuse and school

Struggles caused by parental abuse and school

Assalamu alaikum sister Fatima. Actually my problem is a common problem among the youth but for me this thing is a very very serious one. I probably think for months I am having problems with my emotional and mental state because of my parents and school. There are only three in my family. me, my ... Read More
 
My Muslim dad has a stroke that is getting a lot worse and absolutely refuses to receive any medical intervention.

My Muslim dad has a stroke that is getting a lot worse and absolutely refuses to receive any medical intervention.

His vision is getting worse, his speech is getting slurred, he is falling a lot lately, and his body is very weak. At first, the stroke was only numbness, but as the months pass, he is getting worse and worse, not to mention he refuses to stop smoking. He is living with me in the ... Read More
 
really need help

really need help

salam, this is a long shot but i find myself desperate so i decided to reach out here. i have severe ocd related to religion/ritual impurity and i would really like to be able to connect to a trusted muslim scholar to help clear up some of my doubts and uncertainties about certain islamic laws ... Read More
 
My mom hates me

My mom hates me

Dear Fatima, Assalamualaikum. Hope you are well. I am 25 years old. I have one older sister and one younger brother. From the get go, I’ve always felt out of place in my home. Like I don’t belong here. I never had a close relationship to either of my parents. My mom has always seen ... Read More