Personal Stories
Read through personal reflections and stories posted by users like yourself and provide your supportive comments to help them turn their stones into bridges.
Confused
Hello All, I really needed to vent so here it is. I’m 18 and a hijabi, and while some Muslims my age date, I have always had a firm stance to not partake in it. However, now that I’m in college it has become increasingly difficult. Who doesn’t love attention? And constantly being complimented? And ... Read More
Culture of Addiction
Loving one person and being loved by that person is the most important thing for your happiness, or even life. We hear this everyday. We see this everywhere, so regularly that the thought begins to come to us without our even being aware of it. And it’s so hard to escape this concept when you’re ... Read More
I’ll Meet You There
i’ll meet you there where heaven and earth come crashing together meet me there and we’ll cross the fine line together i’ll meet you there far from where the fire burns and all lives collapse meet me there together our hands will clasp will you come hold me like you did in better days when ... Read More
When You Hit Rock Bottom, You Can Only Go Up
Sometimes we struggle to say what we wish to say and sometimes we say too much. Sometimes we mean to say one thing and say the other and sometimes we make a situation worse even when attempting to make it better. There are days we grab life by the horns and conquer the universe and ... Read More
Me against Me
It hasn’t always been easy for me to share my story about mental illness. At times, I have denied having Bipolar Disorder. I’d argue with myself and say since I am in Remission without symptoms it is like I do not have the disease. No, Biopolar Disorder is a chronic illness that is with you ... Read More
Conflict Between Generations
I am sure each and every one of us has dealt with parents who just don’t understand us. And man, what a pain it is to try to get them to see our point! As I’ve grown older, I slowly started to realize how easily I am convinced. And this easily being convinced thing started ... Read More
The Wrong Group of Friends
I looked at her everyday, longing to be like her. I wasn’t sure what I saw in her, but every bone in my body longed to be her. I looked at her long black hair and her cold eyes. Everyone was afraid of her. She could do rude things to people and get away with ... Read More
A Steer Towards Allah
We’ve all made decisions that have lead us to disappointment and to regret upon our actions. In our generation, many of our regrets has something to do with letting our guard down and trusting somebody enough to cross personal boundaries that you usually don’t allow for those around you to cross. If you’ve ever felt ... Read More
Don’t Settle.
Almost two years ago, I was close to being married to an awful person and live my life in a dreadful marriage. It was the summer of my sophomore year of college. I had just found out that a guy from the MSA (so cliché!) was interested in me and wanted to approach my father ... Read MoreConnect With Us
