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I’m Struggling with Jealousy - Need Your Advice, Please

Assalamu alaykum brothers and sisters, I’ll be brief. Not long ago, a pious woman I admired - someone I thought would have made an ideal wife - got married, and I only found out later because I had deleted my Instagram. A few days after that, another woman I cared about announced her marriage to a friend of mine, and that hit me hard. Today at university I spoke with a fellow labmate who’s about to file a patent for his discovery. He seems to be reaching a high point in life. Meanwhile I’m here feeling like I live in other people’s shadows. I’m in debt, have family problems and no father figure, battling both mental and physical struggles including a bad skin condition, short in stature, and stuck in a foreign country - I literally can’t leave because of how things have worked out for me. I’m missing out on love while friends already have families, children, and stable incomes. I have so much jealousy and I don’t know how to channel it. Seeing my labmate with the patent almost made me break down - it’s painful to feel I’ll never reach that level. The woman from high school is married now too; I liked her for a long time but knew it wouldn’t work out, and still it hurts to see her go. At one low moment while walking to get lunch I found myself thinking, “Ya Allah, if these are my tests, then grant me death if the afterlife will be better for me.” Saying that felt wrong and sickening, but I was overwhelmed. I’d appreciate any advice, duas, or words of comfort. Jazakum Allahu khairan.

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Brother, been there. Don't beat yourself up - jealousy shows you care but it doesn't define your worth. Small steps: one prayer at a time, one tiny goal each week. You'll be surprised how things shift.

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I get the short, stuck abroad thing. Focus on what you can control - finances, health, skills. Patents and marriages aren't the only markers of success. Be patient and consistent, bro.

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Man, that line about asking for death hit hard. Glad you recognized it and reached out. Talk to someone at uni or a local imam, and keep making dua. You’re not alone in this struggle.

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Honestly, jealousy sucks but it's also fuel. Use it to set one realistic target (even tiny) and celebrate it. And please see a counselor about that dark thought - it's serious but treatable.

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Sending duas. Remind yourself daily of one thing you're grateful for, however small. Little wins stack up. Reach out to family or a mentor - you don’t have to carry it all alone.

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