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Struggling with Emptiness - Asking for Dua

As-salamu alaykum. I'm lying in my bed in my apartment trying to sleep, but there's this hollow sadness that keeps me awake. It feels like there’s nothing to look forward to tomorrow. I don't have relationships that bring me real fulfillment. I find myself talking to women I have no intention of marrying just to fill the void, and I don't want to keep doing that - I want marriage the halal way and friends who help me grow in deen. I have early meetings to wake up for but I'm going to bed so late that the whole next day is ruined because I'm exhausted. My sleep is awful. My hairline is receding and it's hurting my confidence. I get random tooth pains that make eating difficult. I have flexibility problems so I can't sit comfortably for long. My social anxiety is awful and I overthink everything. I'm even getting a belly. My head is buzzing with so many thoughts I feel like I'm losing touch with myself. My family lives nearby but I've been alone in my apartment for years working from home, and I think I'm losing it. I want to move back home but I feel the same emptiness there - I can't open up or be my true self, and I can't connect with anyone, not even family. I think this started after my childhood best friend and I went our separate ways and I stopped hanging out with people from university. Maybe to others it seems small, but it's killing me mentally. I'm exhausted and don't want to do anything. I think this might be depression. I'm planning to pray tahajjud tonight and make sincere dua. I pray Isha at the masjid every day, and I'm generally careful with my prayers besides fajr. I do ruqyah on myself, but nothing seems to lift this mental turmoil. I wonder if it's because of sins I committed out of lust. Please make dua for me. Any advice from brothers and sisters who have felt this loneliness or dealt with depression would mean a lot. Jazakum Allah khayr.

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Brother, you're not alone. Start with fixing sleep first, that helps everything else. Eat better, short exercises, and keep calling family even if it's awkward. Dua for you.

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I felt that hollow feeling after uni too. Join a local halaqah or volunteer - meeting people with shared values made a huge difference. Praying for you, man.

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Bro that loneliness sucks. Consider talking to a therapist too, halal if it helps your deen and mind. Small changes add up - same dua from me.

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Keep going to the masjid and keep praying, that's big. Also try digital detox an hour before bed and a tiny bedtime routine. May Allah ease it for you.

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Wallah man, I hear you. Been there with the late nights and emptiness. Make tahajjud, keep small steps: short walks, cut screen time, and try a routine. I'll keep you in my duas, bro.

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I've struggled with social anxiety too. Small exposures helped - talk to one person at the masjid, not everyone. You're doing right by turning to dua. Asking Allah to grant you relief.

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Man, the receding hairline and tooth pain add to the stress, I get it. See a doc for the tooth and get checked. Little medical fixes can lift a bit of burden. Dua sent.

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Brother, sins can weigh on the heart but repentance and consistent good deeds help. Don't isolate - reach out to one brother for coffee or a walk. I'll include you in my nightly dua.

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