Salaam - Feeling so lost and unsure of my path
Assalaamu alaikum, sorry if this is messy - I don’t know where else to turn. A bit about me: I’m what people might call a revert, though I said the shahada by myself a few years ago and since I didn’t have anyone with me I’m left wondering if it really counts. How do I tell which religion is true? Since that day I’ve been swinging between Islam and looking into other faiths like Christianity and Judaism, and mostly feeling completely confused. Every few months I come back to Islam, but then I start to obsess. Thoughts about deen take over my mind and then hobbies, friendships, and school suffer. I feel crushed with guilt and pressure to change every part of my life, worrying about how my family will react and how it might affect my future. I’m a woman, so there are extra responsibilities and expectations that weigh on me - as with many faiths. Eventually I stop obsessing, calm down, and then a few months later it happens all over again. This has been going on for about four years now. I’m scared that because I’ve turned away so many times, Allah won’t accept me back. That maybe I’m one of those who recognizes the truth but denies it. Sometimes I wonder if I only feel drawn to Islam because it was familiar when I first learned about it, or if something is truly calling me back. Then I worry I’m losing my mind. Talking about this brings up so many emotions, mostly heartbreak. I miss Islam, but I don’t always feel like I ever fully had it. I’m tired of feeling stuck. I’m sorry this is all over the place. I don’t know what to do. I can’t imagine living without belief in God, but I’m conflicted about how different religions understand Him. JazakAllahu khayr for any advice or support.