Archive For: Dear Fatima
I am a 15 year old girl was born into a Muslim family, and my whole family is Muslim. I was raised that way, but I was born in the United States in an Arab African family. Growing up, my mom would tell me to pray and ask God for things, and I did it, ... Read More
I am 16F, and I write fan-fictions that are featuring homosexuality. I struggle with the religious boundaries of writing same-sex emotional connections. I have been writing for a few months now, and the issue is weighing on my conscience. While I strictly steer away from lewd and explicit scenes, I still feel that this is ... Read More
AGE-31Gender-FemaleI have just returned back from medical school about 7 months ago to my husband and daughter and things just seem to constantly be getting worse. While I was away for school, I would call multiple times a day to speak to my daughter and husband. I was able to see my daughter but my ... Read More
There’s therapy and insurance I get it but why can’t it be simple I’m someone who struggles with overthinking thoughts doubts and anxiety and it just gets worst and I struggle to find a therapist all the time I don’t have an outlet I need to breathe I need someone who understands. I’m Muslim and ... Read More
I’m a 17 year old boy and in a couple of months I’ll be 18 years old. I’m currently addicted to pornography and have been trying on and off to go to the right path and come back to Allah but failed. However, that is a story for another time. Today I just want some ... Read More
Age: 25Gender: MaleAssalamu Alaikum,I am writing this with a heavy heart, seeking both spiritual and psychological counseling because I feel completely lost and overwhelmed. I am 25 years old, the youngest in my family. My family consists of my elderly mother, my sister, two young nephews, and myself. My father passed away three years ago, ... Read More
I am a 16 year old girl, stuggling to find purpose and direction. Im going to finish school soon I have 1 more year left! I was homeschooled 3 years ago and during that time i have been alone, no friends, no one to talk to,overthinking everything. I started asking myself more real and deep ... Read More
**To the Mental Health Professional / Psychologist,**I am reaching out to you on behalf of a close friend age 19 and girl who is currently experiencing a severe psychological crisis. They are in a state of profound distress, and the situation has recently escalated and worsened significantly. They feel completely misunderstood by those around them, ... Read More
I’m 14 male and I’ve been trying to stop masturbating for a while now but I can’t seem to stop Thank you for submitting your post to Stones to Bridges! We pray you will find the responses below beneficial. If you find these responses helpful, we’d love for you to share what you appreciated and ... Read More
Umm, okay, so this is going to be more like a blurb for diary entry or sm because I am really bad at putting my thoughts out. Okay, so I started wearing the hijab literally the first day of seventh grade—like the day before, I didn’t wear it when I went outside. I mainly started ... Read More
