Dear Fatima, I’m a teenage girl who occasionally wants to leave home. I live with my mom and her boyfriend and I swear she makes me feel unwanted, pathetic and like she hates me. It’s hard because I love her to death and don’t want anything to happen to her but I feel she doesn’t ... Read More
“I need help dealing with my mother and her toxicity but just don’t know how.” ==== The sister also submitted the following post, which one of our “Fatima” counselors will be providing a response to soon. This information below is being provided since the sister has given additional context regarding her post above. Please ... Read More
Dear Fatima, Assalamu alaykum. I feel like I’m losing all hope. I tried clinging on to the last of it as best as I could. But someone made me realize there really is no hope for me. They confirmed what I’ve been thinking of myself lately, because of my actions; I’m evil, deceitful and a ... Read More
Dear Fatima, Assalmu a’laykum. I’m 19 year old girl. I’m in a very difficult situation where I feel guilt and self hatred 24/7. I have hurt my closest and dearest people, trying to help another close and dear person to me. I hate myself for it, can’t stand even looking in the mirror. Cause I ... Read More
Salaams, I am a 21-year-old female who has been struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts ever since I can remember. Almost every day is a battle with myself to keep going. I try so hard to get over everything going on in my head. I have so many issues and I don’t know how to ... Read More
Female, 13 I Don’t Pray, That’s Not My Only Problem Though, I Always Lie About It. Once In A While My Mom Will Catch Me Lying And I Will Feel Guilty About Not Praying And Start To Pray Again. It Only Lasts For About A Week Then I Gradually Stop Praying Again, My Mom Will ... Read More
I am a 21 year old girl in U.S. every single day I hate myself more. I just want someone to love me, hug me, show me affection. why am I of so much disgust to people that no one loves me? Why do people not understand tha I want to be loved too? Fatima, ... Read More
Dear Fatima, im a 20 year old girl In US. My mom yells at me every single day when I try to take care of myself. If I buy anything nice for myself she yells at me, if I buy something I need she yells at me. And if I get something to eat she ... Read More
Salam, I am a 19 year old female. For the majority of my life my siblings and I have endured physical abuse at the hands of our mother. My mum always preaches the fact the islam places great value on a mother, and that heaven lies at her feet, which I completely agree with. But ... Read More
I’m a female in my 20s and I don’t know how to explain that I don’t even know what’s wrong with me. My relationship with my family isn’t what is used to be. I’ve changed and become distant with so many people. I feel so lonely. I feel extremely insecure. I got led on by ... Read More
