Salam everyone. I’m struggling with a hard time in my life. I’m a teenager and I feel like everything is coming out at once, every obstacle. For one thing, my parents fight every night, then they fight with me, etc. My mother shouts everyday for no reason at all, maybe a dirty dish here and ... Read More
You’re not the only one- there are many who suffer the same feelings of loneliness. Do you know some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood suffer from feeling outcasted and lonely. Can you imagine them feeling that way with their glitz, glamour and busy lives? So why not regular people like us?I want to tell ... Read More
Are you from Pakistani/Indian subcontinent? Because I tell ya- those brown parents take some sort of secret courses to be their own child’s best critics. You know what though? Instead of hating on them…THANK them. They are preparing you for the world (and they may not even know it). Yes, parents should be a source ... Read More
Hi Sweetheart-When I was 16 and all my friends were in the same age range…we all “fell in love” with someone or another. It was intense, it hurt, we cried, we felt so hopeless and sad. When we got into our 20′s one day and sat down, the topic came up of what the one ... Read More
Salaam Sister, I want to commend you for reaching out about this, it had to take a lot of courage! I think it is natural to be curious about sexuality and bodies, especially when you’re young. It’s all new and different. I would give yourself a little bit of slack, I don’t think you’re a ... Read More
“Salaam Walekum sister, I know times like this may be really rough for you and I understand how it feels. For me, it was always with my mom, may Allah bless her. I would always get into fights with her (and it still get shaky sometimes even now) and I have slowly come to realize ... Read More
I read your post a few days ago and have not been able to stop thinking about it since. It reminded me much about myself and was a means of self-reflection as well. I was in a very similar situation to yours while at your age, just a few years ago. But as one of ... Read More
“You are brave. You are beautiful You are worthy of love. I’m so proud of you for sharing this — it is not easy to talk about. But talking about it and seeking help is the first step towards learning tools on how to deal with trials in life. Please remember — i have not ... Read More
Hey everyone, I recently posted about my homosexuality but I just love this website and I wanna say that this will NOT be my last time posting! I have some additional comments on my homosexuality. I feel like I missed some points in my earlier post so I am just going to talk about them here. ... Read More