hey stb people, lemme just say a thing: when i found out this website existed, i cried. i cried because i, for once, felt that there might be people out there that can help and support me in my really problematic life :/ so yea i feel like this might be a little long, but ... Read More
Over the years, Stones to Bridges (STB) has received many posts about depression, anxiety and feelings of self-worth. Our “Fatimas” have come up with excellent strategies to deal with these issues, ranging from internal reflection to active coping techniques. Instead of searching through the various posts for these strategies, we thought it might be helpful ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I am a 17 year old girl and I have requested stones to bridges to help me connect to a counselor/therapist many times but no one is responding. All of the lights are starting to dim and I don’t know where to turn to for help. As much as I try, the Quran ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I am 17, and I added my friend on snapchat and because of my immature self I didn’t stop adding her. I was being invasive. I was being clingy, it was my fault. She keeps blocking me. Today, I decided I would never add her again to respect her wishes and more importantly ... Read More
If you really knew me, you would know that I’m a fake. When I’m in a crowd of new people, my first instinct is to cower. When I say cower, I don’t mean to actually shake in fright. I’m mean that I automatically place people above myself and I feel like “I don’t deserve” to ... Read More
Salaams Fatima, I am a 26 year old male medical student in the United States – raised here since I was about 2 years old. I have issues with feeling unappreciated and unwanted, and I feel inferior to other people. It begins with the fact that I have a stammer that makes it difficult for ... Read More
There was a girl when she was like 5 or 6, she was wronged by her neighbour who was so kind to her family.. his age was about her fathers age. For so many evenings or noon, he lured her to some quiet place sometimes in his house and did his disgusting thing to her . ... Read More
Assalamualaikium, This is the sister that posted the reflection. I would just like to say JazakaAllah to all that have replied to my posting. Your words of advice are more than you can imagine to me. I dont really share my feelings with anyone and was feeling overwhelmed one day and decided to post on ... Read More
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
Click below to see original article on the Munchies website. Ramadan Is Tough for Muslims with Eating Disorders Written by Safy-Hallan Farah Contributor July 14, 2014 / 3:59 pm For young Muslim women struggling with eating disorders, Ramadan can be the worst time ever. I know this firsthand. As a teen girl, I would intermittently starve myself ... Read More
