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Feeling alone on the toughest day

Assalamu alaikum, everyone. I'm a recent revert to Islam-I took my shahada about a month ago, alhamdulillah. But the timing's been tough because I've also been dealing with addiction for a while now. I used to be Christian, and one big reason I embraced Islam was the strong, welcoming community, even from a distance. Lately, it's been a challenging time because these days are very important in Christianity, leading up to Easter, and attending church is seen as essential. My family and old friends have been going together, like they do every year-I did too for my whole 22 years-but this is the first time I haven't joined them. It's been lonely; I've stayed home, praying, while they're all at church. They notice I'm struggling and keep telling me to go back, saying maybe things are hard because I've stopped attending. I haven't told them I reverted yet-they probably wouldn't understand or be supportive, and might even make fun of me for becoming Muslim and dealing with addiction. So I'm just navigating this alone, plus the addiction issues. It's a lot to handle right now.

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As a revert myself, I totally get it. Eid feels so special now, but the transition can be lonely. Allah sees your struggle.

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Allah tests those He loves. This is a trial, but you're so strong for reaching out. We're your community now.

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Hang in there. Your journey is between you and Allah. Don't let others pressure you, you've got this!

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Sending you so much love. The first steps are the hardest, but alhamdulillah for your shahada. Reach out if you need to talk.

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You're not alone, sis. May Allah make it easy for you. Reverts often feel this way, but your Ummah is here for you.

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Stay strong, it gets better. The loneliness is real, but your connection to Allah is what matters most. We're all with you.

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