Dear Fatima

What’s your struggle? What stones has life thrown your way? Everyone has them- problems that constantly linger on your mind and you just don’t know what to do about them. At Stones to Bridges, we believe that everyone should have a place to unwind and address what’s on their mind. It's time to take those stones and build your bridge.

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Should my family move?

Asalaamu alaikum. I am a 17 year old Muslim girl. I am ashamed to say that I am from the United States, where Donald Trump was elected president last night. I live with my parents and cat. My brother, who lives out of the country for work, says he is extending his stay. He also ... Read More

The repetitive cycle of hurt

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

Confusing attractions

Dear Fatima, Assalammualaikum, I’m Dee, 24 yo guy from Malaysia, borned as a Muslim, doing my best everyday to be a better Muslim. Although being brought up in an Islam environment, with parents that are encouraging to embrace the way of life Islam brings, I have a problem with attractions towards others. No matter how ... Read More

College problems

Dear Fatima, im a 20 year old girl in my third year of college and I’m going through a lot of problems with my roommate. She does not want to get to know me during these first few days since we moved in. Yes, sitting on your phone and messaging all day is fine and ... Read More

Urges

Dear Fatima, I am a 18 year old male about to head to college. Since reaching my teenage years, masturbation has been a struggle for me. Until now it had been a normal, daily thing. Recently I have learned that it is a terrible sin. It has also affected me physically, leading to abdominal pains. ... Read More

Extremely tough situation

Dear Fatima, I’m a 19 year old girl in the U.S. I’m having a very hard time controlling and stopping my jealousy. The prophet Muhammad S.A.W even said that jealousy burns good deeds as fire burns wood. I do not want my good deeds to go away Fatima. Please help me. I have been so ... Read More

Two Worlds

I have three issues I would like to resolve, or at least receive some input on: I am a twenty-one year old Muslima who was born to a Hispanic mother, but raised by an Arab mother whom I consider my mom, and my father is Arab as well. My family life has always been amazing ... Read More

Help me change

I been going through different things in life the past years. My confidents issue, my anxiety, the panic attack that I get sometimes being around people which makes me start acting wired and it make my heart sad and think to myself why can I not be like those other girls act normal with confidents or have ... Read More

Don’t have any friends

Dear Fatima, I’m a 19 year old girl. I want to make Allah my best friend so this Ramadan and even now i’m really striving to keep myself close to Him. However, I cannot stop thinking about how crazy my life is right now with zero friends. First of all, my friends group that I ... Read More

Help Me

Salam, I am almost 16 and I struggle with 2 things. Masturbation and my sexual identity. When it first happened I only did it every once in a while now it has gotten to the point where I am doing it 2-3 every single month. I know this is haram but I can’t stop myself. I ... Read More

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