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I am bored

I am bored

Assalamualaikum I am a 16 year old male teenager, I have recently learned many of the things I do throughout the day such as watching tv shows is haram. Now I get extremely bored and don’t have money friends to play with. How should I fill my day as a Muslim Response from a “Fatima ... Read More
 
am i a disbeliever for my views on lgbt?

am i a disbeliever for my views on lgbt?

salamalaikum, i am a young woman who was raised in the us and adopted very liberal beliefs as i grew up, including supporting lgbt rights. i thought it didnt matter how nonmuslims lived since they are nonmuslim anyway, though of course i understand that muslims have to follow shariah and i don’t reject that. lately ... Read More
 
Marriage phobia due to CPTSD

Marriage phobia due to CPTSD

I am struggling with CPTSD due to childhood emotional neglect and sexual abuse. It remained repressed for my adulthood and I recovered my memories only a few years back. My whole world has turned upside down. Before diagnosis, I had a career path in my mind and hoped to eventually get married some day. But ... Read More
 
Dua

Dua

Dear Fatima I want to discuss the concept of dua and our relationship with Allah. Is it fair to expect ourselves to be delusional in our prayers, asking Allah for everything when we feel incapable of receiving it? Personally, I struggle with severe social anxiety, which triggers a freeze trauma response in my brain, hindering ... 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