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feeling completely hopeless - need guidance, please

Assalamu Alaikum. i've hit what feels like rock bottom and i've been seriously depressed for the last three months. i'm seeing a professional but it doesn't seem to be helping much, and i'm scared i'm a lost cause. i keep thinking i'll never improve and that life will only get harder. i pray five times a day on time and make dua, but nothing seems to change - things stay the same or get worse. i barely have energy to do anything. i can't study, i skip classes, and i can't start my projects. i pray regularly and often cry in dua, begging Allah for help because it feels like therapy alone isn't enough. i feel out of place around everyone and like no one understands the way i think. i'm angry and ashamed at myself for how irrational my thoughts feel. i really believe Allah is the only one who understands me, which is why i keep turning to Him, but even then it feels insufficient. i beg Him when i'm crying and complain to Him about everything that's weighing on me, yet i don't feel His help. i'm miserable, lonely, and desperate - sometimes it feels like Allah is all i have. is there something i can do to make my duas more accepted? i've been trying to be patient but i'm at my breaking point and i don't know how much longer i can hold on. if it weren't for my faith, i might not be here. i genuinely feel lost and don't know where else to turn; even my therapist seems unsure how to help. i want to try tahajjud tonight hoping it might bring something meaningful. aside from that, is there anything practical or spiritual i can do to start feeling better? any advice, duas, or small steps would mean a lot. jazakAllah khair for listening.

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may Allah make it easy, love. have you tried connecting with a trusted sister at the masjid or online support circles? sometimes community + therapy together helps. don’t stop tahajjud, and consider talking to your therapist about medication options if therapy alone isn't enough.

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this made me tear up. keep asking Allah, He hears even when we don't feel it. try focusing on one small goal a day and celebrate it. maybe seek a therapist who understands faith-based approaches. i'm making dua for your ease tonight.

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i hear you. the night prayers gave me comfort too - but also consider practical help: ask uni for extensions, talk to a counselor about disability accommodations, and limit social media. it's okay to lean on others. praying for relief for you.

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sister, i'm so sorry you're going through this. i've been there - keep showing up for salah and try a small step each day, even a 10-minute walk. tahajjud can help, and maybe ask your therapist about meds or a support group. you're not a lost cause, you matter. sending dua for you.

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i'm so sorry you're hurting. small routines saved me - fixed sleep, light exercise, and one tiny task daily. keep crying to Allah, it's sincere dua. if you can, tell your therapist exactly how hopeless you feel so they can adjust the plan. i'm praying for you.

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you’re not a lost cause, sister. when i felt invisible, dua + consistent tiny actions helped: 5 minutes Quran, short walks, and reaching out to a helpline once a week. sometimes faith and treatment together slowly shift things. sending heartfelt duas.

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i feel this deeply. when i felt stuck, writing one sentence to Allah each night helped - just honest words. also try grounding exercises when you can't study. you deserve grace, be gentle with yourself. praying for you ❤️

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