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 moms problem

my moms problem

Dear Fatima, my mom keeps on pushing me putting pressure on me and i have got enough with her shes always yelling hitting me embarrassing me in front of everyone what should i do to make myself feel better and not try to commit suicide =============================================================== As salaamu alaykum What you are describing sounds like ... Read More
 
Christianity vs. Islam

Christianity vs. Islam

Dear Fatima, Salam. I have become confused as to whether Islam is the true religion of God, or whether Christianity is the true religion all along and Islam is spread as some type of lie. I have read and watched many youtube videos of how a Muslim or a Christian temporarily died and saw the ... Read More
 
First Love

First Love

Dear Fatima, Hi. I’m currently 17 years old, almost 18. I come from a traditionally conservative Iranian family. When I was 15 years old, almost two years go, I became friends with a guy on my Cross Country team. I had been on the team with him the year before that, but we had never ... Read More
 
In a bind

In a bind

Dear Fatima, I’m so confused and feel stuck!  I’ve been friends with this guy for a couple years now.  We actually are just friends, but very much like best friends.  He’s never tried getting physically close to me.  I feel like he really cares about me and makes me feel like I am important. What ... Read More
 
Is there something wrong with wanting a man who takes financial responsibility in a marriage?

Is there something wrong with wanting a man who takes financial responsibility in a marriage?

Dear Fatima, I’m a female in my late 20s and Alhamdulillah, I’ve be blessed with a successful and financially stable career; however, when it comes to marriage and finding a spouse, I feel I’d like a man who sees himself as financially responsible for the family, where I’d be happy living in whatever means he ... Read More
 
Conflicted

Conflicted

Dear Fatima, I am 23 year old female. I used to like this brother (brother A) for a very long time, and discussed him as a potential spouse with a religious figure in my community. It amounted to nothing because I knew the brother wasn’t ready for marriage (which was confirmed after the person I ... Read More
 
Urges

Urges

Dear Fatima, I have been having trouble for the past couple of months with sexual urges. I am single female, have never had a boyfriend and the farthest I have ever gotten with a boy is a hug, and that was a friend..not even a boy I was interested it, ( and sorry I know ... Read More