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Therapist pushes for support

Therapist pushes for support

I just started therapy. I’m only on my second session, but it’s already bringing up so many feelings I didn’t expect. Therapy is making me feel miserable about myself in ways I never anticipated. I’ve always been an advocate for therapy. I’ve preached how important it is to take care of ourselves, how beautiful it ... Read More
 
Navigating relationships for the purpose of marriage

Navigating relationships for the purpose of marriage

Assalamualaikum, I’m writing to get your opinion on something. I’m a 22 year old woman living in Canada. I’m in the last semester of my undergrad, inshallah after that I plan on staying with my parents for a bit in Qatar until I go on to do my Masters next year (somewhere in the Middle ... Read More
 
Rage in relationships

Rage in relationships

Assalamu alaikum,I am a 22 year old woman, and I have been struggling a lot with rage in the context of my relationships, in the sense of letting it coexist in my relationship without feeling like the relationship might end, and a lot of it ties back to my own experiences growing up. I was ... Read More
 
I don’t know whats wrong with me

I don’t know whats wrong with me

Salam,I’m a 14 year old girl, and there are so many things wrong with me and I have so many worries but I CAN’T FIGURE THEM OUT. Ever since I was young I’ve been hyper-aware of myself and very self conscious of every thought, impulsion, situation, and I’m good at analysing problems. This might be ... Read More
 
It seems impossible that I’ll get married in the way I want to, and I can’t imagine any other way being nice for me.

It seems impossible that I’ll get married in the way I want to, and I can’t imagine any other way being nice for me.

I’m seventeen. I think I’ve had a vague interest in marriage for a while. Like, I was interested in being in a relationship probably since I was thirteen (but Alhamdulillah, it has been very easy for me to stay away from non-mahram guys for my entire life, and I’ve never even really wanted to interact ... Read More