My Journey to Embracing Islam While Seeking Peace and Independence
Assalamu alaikum. I'm struggling deeply and feel like I'm at a breaking point. I'm considering embracing Islam, but I'm from India and worried about legal issues. I don't want to end up in a mental facility, but my situation at home might push me there if I don't leave soon. My father has bipolar disorder and frequent angry outbursts, which makes daily life unbearable. I urgently need a job to stand on my own feet. My parents are Islamophobic and don't support my personal growth; they waste money on dowries and a large house instead of investing in my education or coaching. I was once a bright student, but being introverted, having no close friends, and a painful past relationship have left me with trauma and depression. Now my father is talking about marrying me off to a village girl, but I can't do that. I need to heal, regain my health, find a job, and not ruin another person's happiness by being forced into a marriage I'm not ready for. JazakAllah khair for reading. May Allah grant me ease.