Dear Fatima, Assalam Alakum, This problem has been going on for years but as I’ve gotten older it’s become increasingly more difficult. I am nineteen years old and still living with my parents. For as long as I can remember my parents have had very few good times together and with age it seems to ... Read More
–Please be aware the following post contains graphic descriptions of abuse that may not be suitable for all readers– I am a 20 year old girl. I live with my parents and today is my first time I’m sharing this with anyone. My mother is abusive. Mentally,emotionally and physically. She has been my whole life ... Read More
I am a 14 year old female, and i’m struggling with keeping myself at peace. My parents are being more verbally abusive towards me more and more everyday. It’s gotten to the point where I start to fantasize about their deaths. I live in a pretty strict home. My parents think i’m fine and just ... Read More
Hello, I’m a 17 year old female from the UAE and my mother has been abusing me for 8 years… When my parents got divorced, thats when the abuse has started. The oldest memory I remember is when she dragged me into her room by my hair and she broke 5 hangers one me.. my ... Read More
Aslamalakum wa rahmatuliallahi wa baraktuh dear counselor, I am a Muslim female and I am 17 years of age. I saw that a sister posted about her story concerning her mother abusing her and I wanted to share mine. Honestly, I don’t know where to start so excuse me if this ends up being too ... Read More
I am a female and 17. The day before yesterday, was my last exam. I wanted time to enjoy and rest but my mother said I have to learn how to cook. I don’t like cooking, and considering that my exams had just finished I told her I needed rest. But she forced me to ... Read More
Please tell me what to do am really ambitious with y life and want to shine in future but these parents are beating me like am a soft toy and this happens thrice in a week. ====================================================================== As salaam alaykum, Peace be upon you. This is a prayer and a wish but it is also ... Read More
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 ... Read More
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
Dear Fatima, Asalamu aleykum, I hope this message reaches you well. I have been struggling with heartbreak for nearly 5 years. Backdrop to the story I grew up in a very emotionally unstable home. My father was and is emotionally abusive. Hence, at a very tender age I began to seek love from other men. ... Read More