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Fasting and mental health/Abusive toxic mother

Fasting and mental health/Abusive toxic mother

“Assalamualaikum 21F I’m not fasting during Ramadan this year. I never thought I’d reach a point where my mental health would stop me from observing it. I struggle with depression and CPTSD, and I’ve been struggling since I was 12. I managed to fast for the first five days, but on the sixth, I had ... Read More
 
I’m from India and a high school muslimah.

I’m from India and a high school muslimah.

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
 
Family issues

Family issues

16, male, I was raised in a very Christian household and my grandfather works for the church. I just recently converted, and I don’t want to attend church anymore but if I tell my mom that she might kick me out the house. Response from a “Fatima Counselor”: As salaam alaikum First I’d like to say ... Read More
 
My Muslim dad has a stroke that is getting a lot worse and absolutely refuses to receive any medical intervention.

My Muslim dad has a stroke that is getting a lot worse and absolutely refuses to receive any medical intervention.

His vision is getting worse, his speech is getting slurred, he is falling a lot lately, and his body is very weak. At first, the stroke was only numbness, but as the months pass, he is getting worse and worse, not to mention he refuses to stop smoking. He is living with me in the ... Read More
 
I’m tired

I’m tired

Hello! My name is peanut (I don’t give out my real name) I have been abused since the age of 11, and I’m 14 now. My mom abused me, I want to kill myself, I feel like she hates me. I told my teacher, and they didn’t care 🙁 mom says I do self-harm for ... Read More
 
Seeing Bars to Seeing the Sky

Seeing Bars to Seeing the Sky

Dear Fatima, Have you ever experienced the feeling of driving passenger in your own life and watching it go by like lights while driving on the highway. Well, thats how I feel every day to constantly replaying the worst times of my life and always wondering what and why did I go down that path. ... Read More