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Feeling lost in prayer and struggling with self-harm – need some guidance

Salaam everyone, I could really use some advice and maybe just to get this off my chest. I’ve been Muslim all my life, and I probably have ADHD or autism honestly, I’ve never experienced real khushu in prayer, no matter how hard I try to focus. It makes me feel like all my salah is somehow wrong or not counted, and it’s heartbreaking because I already struggle with social things, and now it feels like I can’t even get close to Allah (swt). It’s just really tough, and I don’t know what to do. Another thing I’ve dealt with since I was younger is self-harm. The guilt after relapsing and then seeing blood when I roll up my sleeves for wudu is crushing. I’ve struggled with it for years, and even though I’m one month clean now, the shame is still there. Last month was especially hard, and a bigger injury on my arm is still healing (it needed stitches, but I didn’t go to the hospital). If anyone knows how I can make wudu safely without getting the wound infected, I’d really appreciate the help. I know it’s haram, and I feel like I’ve gone too far to deserve forgiveness like I’ve ruined the body Allah gave me and don’t even deserve to pray. But alhamdulillah, I’m trying. If anyone has been through something similar or can offer any advice, please let me know.

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ADHD Muslim here too. Khushu is a struggle, but our intention matters more than perfect focus. Don't give up.

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One month clean is huge! Celebrate that. For wudu, maybe use a damp cloth over the area instead of direct water? Please take care.

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Your pain is so relatable. The feeling of failing in prayer is crushing. But you're trying, and that's everything. Allah's mercy is greater than we imagine.

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Salaam sis. Your prayers are counted. And you absolutely deserve to pray. Keep trying, alhamdulillah.

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