Keeping Tawakkul Strong When Waswas Hits – Need Advice

Salaam everyone. I saw a video talking about tawakkul being more like having informed trust, not just blind hope. They gave an example of a child jumping into his father's arms, knowing he’ll be caught-not because he blindly trusts, but because his father has always caught him before. So the trust is built on past experience. I go through waves of waswas, mostly about purification and prayer. Alhamdulillah, I’ve tried some practical things and they’ve helped a bit-the thoughts aren’t as heavy or as often-but I still find it really hard to have full trust in Allah during those times. Especially when doubt creeps in about whether my prayers are even accepted. These thoughts stick around, and I know they’ll just spark another wave soon. The video said that tawakkul comes from knowing that Allah helped you through past hardships, even when it seemed impossible. You always got through it, so this time you can too. But for someone with waswas specifically about prayers and purification, how do I know I “got through” the last hardship? Because I’ve never really felt sure that my prayers were accepted-no matter how much I tried. I always wished Allah would just somehow tell me directly, like with a sign or a dream, that my prayers were okay. Sometimes I felt a bit of peace, but that didn’t reassure me fully. So how can I be sure I’ll recover this time if I never got a clear answer last time? Sorry if this sounds silly. I’m just asking so that if the waswas comes back, I know how to rely on Allah properly. There were moments where I started thinking really negatively about Him, and I don’t want that to happen again. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Jazakum Allahu khairan.