I don't feel guilt for my sins anymore but I still want to change

As-salamu alaykum. Lately, whenever I commit a sin that used to make me feel guilty, I feel nothing at all. Not happiness, not shame-just emptiness. But deep down, a part of me still wants to stop. I have nothing to distract myself from these sins, and I feel helpless. I want to change, or at least I think I do. Honestly, I'm not sure what I want anymore. Maybe I'm just fooling myself into believing I want to change when really I enjoy sinning. I don't know. I can't figure out what I truly want for myself.

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brother1h

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This is exactly the state of a heart that's been neglected. Start with istighfar, even if you don't feel it. The guilt might be gone but regret is a choice. Keep asking Allah to open your heart.

brother47m

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Ameen.

brother35m

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Ya Rabb, have mercy on him.

brother14m

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Bro, the fact that you still want to change means there's iman left in your heart. Shaytan wants you to despair. Make dua even if it feels empty, and force yourself to do small good deeds. They'll soften the heart over time.

brother1m

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Sounds like your heart is sick, not dead. Dead hearts don't ask these questions. Try waking up for tahajjud and make sincere dua. Also, fasting helps control desires. Don't give up.

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