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.

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My Mom’s Agressiveness

My Mom’s Agressiveness

Dear Fatima, third time contemplating suicide. My mom raises her voice at me for everything I ask for or say I need. She is becoming increasingly aggressive and we can’t talk without having a fight. Don’t know what to do. I’m on the verge with a painful cough and cold. I am feeling so sick ... Read More
 
Intense fear

Intense fear

Dear Fatima, I haven’t seen my “best friend” for almost a month and we are going to be meeting in 2 weeks at the mosque. All of my friends are going to be there and while she talks normally to them, I am almost certain she won’t bother to even look at me. She blocked ... Read More
 
Convicing Parents

Convicing Parents

I’m almost 18 year old girl and going to college next year. My parents have told me that it is likely my dad will lose his job in the United Nations and we would have to move back to Iran halfway through college. I don’t have anything against Iran, but the U.S. is my home. ... Read More
 
The United States

The United States

Dear Fatima, I’m currently a  17-year-old senior girl in high school. I will be going to university in New York soon inshallah. The problem I am facing is that my father’s job may come to an end in two years and we’ll have to move back to my parents’ home country. I have lived in ... Read More
 
Seek help

Seek help

Dear Fatima, I’ve submit few posts in stonestobridge.. Alhamdulillah it’s like a huge burden has been lifted off my shoulder. I know that I have many issues to address properly (childhood abuse, traumatic experiences, homosexuality, depression, anxiety ) and most of your recommendations are to seek professional help. First of all, I don’t usually speak ... Read More
 
Deep Loss

Deep Loss

Dear Fatima, I’m 17 and my sister is only a few ages younger than me. She is more social and outgoing than I am; she has all the friends and all the relationships established that she needs to survive in high school. I am the complete opposite of her, I am less social and I ... Read More