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.

Anonymously ask “Fatima”, our seasoned team of Professional Muslim Counselors, both male and female, for their thoughts and insight. Ask Fatima about anything on your mind – school, family, love, sadness, abuse and anything else!  Sometimes an objective perspective and fresh mind can do you good.

Click here to submit your struggle and anonymously ask “Fatima” anything that's on your mind.

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I’m thinking about self harm at this point

I’m thinking about self harm at this point

I am a 14 year old female, and i’m struggling with keeping myself at peace. My parents are being more verbally abusive towards me more and more everyday. It’s gotten to the point where I start to fantasize about their deaths. I live in a pretty strict home. My parents think i’m fine and just ... Read More
 
Need Advice

Need Advice

Dear Fatima, I am a 21 year old girl. I have gotten myself in a sticky situation and have been feeling increasingly guilty over it. I have severe social anxiety and depression. We have a friend group of 6 girls One girl I will call “A” is on bad terms with girl “B” and I ... Read More
 
Islamic help

Islamic help

So my situation some might relate to. I am a female, 18 and i do have a happy family. I really wish i can be islamic and find a right path. My parents and the mosque i attend just force us to pray and make islam so “boring and make it stressful” Whenever i ask ... Read More
 
Where does Child Abuse and Respecting One’s Parents in Islam Intermingle?

Where does Child Abuse and Respecting One’s Parents in Islam Intermingle?

Aslamalakum wa rahmatuliallahi wa baraktuh dear counselor, I am a Muslim female and I am 17 years of age. I saw that a sister posted about her story concerning her mother abusing her and I wanted to share mine. Honestly, I don’t know where to start so excuse me if this ends up being too ... Read More
 
My parents are abusing me physically

My parents are abusing me physically

Please tell me what to do am really ambitious with y life and want to shine in future but these parents are beating me like am a soft toy and this happens thrice in a week. ====================================================================== As salaam alaykum, Peace be upon you. This is a prayer and a wish but it is also ... Read More
 
Fasting and Mental Illness

Fasting and Mental Illness

Salam, I’ve struggled with mental health since I was about 14, but it wasn’t until I was 15 when I was admitted inpatient for treatment. Since then I’ve been in and out of hospitals for treating my mental health. This January I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and they’ve put me on a mood ... Read More
 
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