Is This a Trial from Allah?
As-salamu alaykum. This is my first time sharing, so forgive me if my words are messy. Since childhood, I’ve been dealing with social anxiety and depression, and now in my twenties, it’s still a heavy burden. I began studying nursing, and even though it slightly reduced my social anxiety-Alhamdulillah-I still experience dissociation and deep sadness. I’m constantly afraid of making mistakes during clinicals (I know that’s somewhat normal), and being so sensitive makes everything feel overwhelming. I made dua for this path, but it’s only left me more depressed and anxious. I fell into multiple bad habits, neglected my salah, gained almost 10 kg in two months, and my only comfort is food, social media, and things I can’t even mention. Sleep doesn’t exist, and I feel numb all day. I realize nursing is very stressful, but my struggle is mostly because of my sensitivity and dissociating around everyone-colleagues, patients, you name it. I’m not unintelligent, but when others are near, I freeze. During my first practical exam, my mind went blank, I forgot everything, and messed up the steps. My grades aren’t good either. Being a nurse was my dream for years, but now I wonder if I’m cut out for this, or if Allah is testing me. I thought that as soon as I got what I prayed for, everything would be perfect, but it’s the opposite. I truly don’t know what to do anymore.