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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Are men protectors and maintainers of women?

Dear Fatima, I am a 31 year old female living in US.I don’t think that these days men are protectors and maintainers of women, I won’t say that all men are not but if I recall my experience with men none of them proved to be my maintainers and the reason to this question is ... Read More

A system of guilt

Dear Fatima, I’m a nineteen year old girl in college. I feel chained to a cycle of addiction in the form of masturbation and I sometimes hate myself for it. I know the triggers of it are going to sleep late and primarily looking at my phone in bed, but even when I try to ... Read More

Why am I not as beloved as my siblings?

Dear Fatima,I am a 16 year old girls living in Canada. I am the middle child from five children and I feel as if I am treated differently then my siblings. Some examples are how I am not allowed to insult my older siblings or tell them to shut up or else I get in ... Read More

Grief

Dear Fatima, I’m a 20-year-old girl living and studying in the U.S. I have been grieving for 2 years now. I lost my mom in 2017 and haven’t been able to fully come back to life since then. I’m so thankful to Allah for giving me hope (to meet her in afterlife) and strength to ... Read More

Need advice urgently

Dear Fatima I’m a 22 year old girl living in US. I’m in a lot of pain right now and I’m only sharing this here because I’m given anonymity. If anyone who knows me heard this I’m sure I wouldn’t be even alive right now. I’m in love with another girl. I have no feelings ... Read More

How to end the abuse and aggression?

I am a sister in need for help. I have suffered for 14 years, and I have not been able to fix my situation by myself. I know I have the potential to be a good mother insha-Allah, but I have been broken so much, that in my current situation, I feel weak, helpless, and ... Read More

Stuck

Assalamu Alaikum, I am a 23 year old girl living in the US. I have spent 7 years in and out of therapy for depression and PTSD. In the past I would self-harm a lot, and I have attempted suicide 3 times. Recently, I’ve gotten to the point where I no longer have suicidal ideations, ... Read More

Please help – Dear Fatima

Dear Fatima, I’m a teenage girl who occasionally wants to leave home. I live with my mom and her boyfriend and I swear she makes me feel unwanted, pathetic and like she hates me. It’s hard because I love her to death and don’t want anything to happen to her but I feel she doesn’t ... Read More

Severe mental health issues

Dear Fatima I’m a 21 year old girl going through some of the absolute worst times of my life because of my mental health. I have been trying therapy for years with no relief in sight and I’m tired of myself. Fatima I would have killed myself with how things have been but my only ... Read More

Lost

Dear Fatima, Assalamu alaykum. I feel like I’m losing all hope. I tried clinging on to the last of it as best as I could. But someone made me realize there really is no hope for me. They confirmed what I’ve been thinking of myself lately, because of my actions; I’m evil, deceitful and a ... Read More

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