Seeking Support as a New Muslim – Feeling a Pull Back to Old Ways
Asalaamu alaikum, everyone. I'm someone who recently embraced Islam, alhamdulillah, and I could really use some sincere advice without any harsh judgment. Before this, I was raised Catholic/Christian. One of my biggest struggles right now is loneliness, and back then, attending church with my family was my go-to for community and that sense of togetherness-it felt like a real bonding time with them. I was actually very devoted, going every other week, but honestly, Christianity never truly gave me that close-knit community within the church; everyone always felt distant, and that's part of why my faith there started fading. After a really tough period in my life, though, I found the truth in Islam, Alhamdulillah. My family sees me going through this hard time now, and they keep suggesting it's because I don't go to church anymore (since I've reverted, but they don't know that yet). Has anyone else dealt with something similar or have any guidance on how to handle this? JazakAllah khair.