Dear Fatima, I am a senior in high school and I don’t know if I should live anymore. I really need an ADD therapist but haven’t been able to find one. I am not skilled in being organized, getting good grades, or having friends. I lost my retainer for the second time because of my ... Read More
Dear Fatima, My whole heart and being is on fire. I’m a senior in high school and I’m living with severe ADD. Thus, my emotional intelligence is low and my sensitivity is very high. There are many things that I get super sensitive and emotional about. In particular, I get super sensitive and emotional when ... Read More
Dear Fatima, Recently I’ve been incredibly stressed. Everything bad that could possibly happen is all happening at once, and I’m too weak to cope. I can’t talk to my parents about this, because they insistently say “You can do it, you can do it” without even realizing the pressure I’m under. I wake up in ... Read More
Dear Fatima, my mom is very persistent that I take the ADHD medication known as adderall. She does not believe that I should skip any days of the week and that taking it regularly is vital for my health and well being at school. I am so frustrated with her. I don’t agree that it ... Read More
Over the years, Stones to Bridges (STB) has received many posts about depression, anxiety and feelings of self-worth. Our “Fatimas” have come up with excellent strategies to deal with these issues, ranging from internal reflection to active coping techniques. Instead of searching through the various posts for these strategies, we thought it might be helpful ... Read More
If you really knew me, you would know that I’m a fake. When I’m in a crowd of new people, my first instinct is to cower. When I say cower, I don’t mean to actually shake in fright. I’m mean that I automatically place people above myself and I feel like “I don’t deserve” to ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I am currently in 8th grade. I have some very nice friends alhamdulilah. I am healthy and I have a family so what more can I ask for right? But last year I had issues with self harm. I would scratch my arms until they bled. I have been clean for 2 months ... Read More
There was a girl when she was like 5 or 6, she was wronged by her neighbour who was so kind to her family.. his age was about her fathers age. For so many evenings or noon, he lured her to some quiet place sometimes in his house and did his disgusting thing to her . ... Read More
