Dear Fatima, I just found out that a cousin of mine who is 16 years old and lives overseas (in South Asia) has been going a little out of control, and I honestly don’t think she’s just going through a ‘teenage rebellion.’ Not only is she failing classes (as she has been doing for years), ... Read More
Salam alykum So I have two sisters , one is married on her second marriage and to me she’s not happy to the exent where she should be because she isolates her self from the world. But alhamduillah she prays and is somewhat religious but it concerns me that she doesnt want to meet people ... Read More
Dear Fatima, Salaam Walekum. I used to have a friend who used to cut all the time back in high school. My friend had even tried overdosing at times and would not show up at school for weeks at a time. We were really close and my friend used to confide in me a lot. ... Read More
Click below to access the full article on MySahana Organization website: Tips to Find a Counselor/Therapist Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, especially if it is your first time. Because of the stigma associated with mental health, personal referrals are rarely made and each client is left up to themselves to find the ... Read More
“One last thing, i wanted to thank a sister that came up to me and introduced me to this site at an ISNA convention in Houston… She was trying to get ideas for the website & she was asking for my help. little did she know that i needed this, WALAHI i want to thank ... Read More
Dear Fatima,I’ve been cutting for a while, i feel that it’s a way i can release my pain without anyone else getting hurt, I feel its a better way to do things than exploding on my parents or being hurtful to people. I’m 15 and i’ve been home schooled for 3 years now. My parents ... Read More
I am sure each and every one of us has dealt with parents who just don’t understand us. And man, what a pain it is to try to get them to see our point! As I’ve grown older, I slowly started to realize how easily I am convinced. And this easily being convinced thing started ... Read More
Dear Fatima, I am a 15 year old girl in the US. I go to one of the best high schools in the country, I am a good student, I get good grades, and people regularly tell me that I am good at so much and that I have so much potential. I always put ... Read More
Click below to see original article on Muslim Youth Musings: I’m So Not Worth Anything By Arif Kabir It was a beautiful moonlit, starless night. I gazed out of the window and breathed in deeply. It all seemed so peaceful, but yet, the turmoil within me seemed to be raging harder than ever. I had ... Read More
Counselors Helping (South) Asians/Indians (CHAI) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide outreach, referral and educational services to the South Asian community on issues related to mental health and wellness in the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. CHAI also works with mental health professionals and social services agencies to increase their cultural proficiency when working ... Read More
