Feeling distant from Allah when life gets tough?

As-salamu alaykum, brothers and sisters. I'm a student living abroad, and honestly, I'm just feeling so overwhelmed lately. Things haven't been going as I'd hoped - finding work has been a real struggle, and managing expenses is just stressful. It feels like I'm in a constant state of worry. On top of all that, I've been dealing with some personal and mental challenges. My iman feels weak, and it's affecting everything. I really want to feel close to Allah again, but no matter what I try, it's just not the same. It's like there's an emptiness inside that I don't know how to fill. Has anyone else felt this way during hard times? How did you find your way back to your faith? Any advice or kind words would mean so much. Please keep me in your dua. May Allah make it easy for all of us. JazakAllah khair.