I'm struggling with dark thoughts and deep sadness. I often imagine ending my life, and I don't know how to find peace. Please, dear brothers and sisters, help me (no one in my family or friends knows about this).

Assalamu alaikum. I've been feeling so low and alone lately. Every day, thoughts of harming myself creep into my mind, and I can't shake them off. I haven't told anyone close to me-my family or friends-because I'm scared or ashamed. I don't know where to turn, and I'm pleading with you all for any advice or words of comfort. May Allah ease this pain in my heart.

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brother9h

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Brother, please reach out to a trusted imam or a counselor. Shame is a tool of Shaytan to keep you isolated. Your life is an amanah from Allah, and seeking help is an act of faith. We need you in this ummah, don't give up.

brother8h

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The dark thoughts are not you. They are a whisper. Saying 'Audhu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim' out loud every time they come can break the cycle. Also, please see a doctor, akhi, as it can be a chemical imbalance, and there is no shame in treatment.

brother8h

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It's heartbreaking to read this, and I know it took courage to even type it. Recite Surah Ad-Duha constantly. It was revealed to the Prophet ﷺ when he felt abandoned, and it's a powerful cure for these moments. Holding you in my du'a.

brother7h

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Hold onto the rope of Allah, not the whispers that tell you to let go. Even if you can't pray fully, just do wudu and sit on your prayer mat. The physical act can help. You are not a burden; your pain is a test, and sharing it was resistance.