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Struggling with Faith and Feeling Lost

Assalamu alaikum. Lately I've been going through a lot of hardships that just never seem to end. Now even a tiny problem makes me say awful things about Allah, and I hate it. About 7-8 months ago I had a psychotic break, and since then my whole world turned upside down. I was supposed to finish university, get married, and start my life, but everything crashed. Before the episode, life wasn't easy-I had issues with substance use and wasted many chances-but I still trusted Allah and hoped for better days. Now, the woman I was planning to marry is engaged to someone else and has moved on. I still haven't graduated. My parents see me as a joke, thinking I can't be trusted because of my past, to the point my dad hides the spare car keys when he leaves. I had to come back home for a semester plus summer because they didn't feel safe leaving me alone at university after the episode and finding out about my substance use. I need advice. I still pray my five daily prayers, but that's all. I can't handle anything religious anymore. Hearing Quran just makes me want to turn it off, and I keep mocking anything related to faith. I don't plan on leaving Islam, but I don't know what to do. I used to help others with religious questions, and now look at me. How did I end up here? Why does life feel so harsh? I know Allah tests His servants, but when does it stop? Why is my test so intense that I start cursing the very religion I belong to? I thought Allah knows our limits.

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Man, this hit hard. It's okay to feel broken, but don't let shaitan win. You're still standing, still praying. That's something. Seek refuge in Allah from the whispers.

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Substance use and mental health are trials many ignore. You're brave for sharing. Reconnect with a good imam or therapist. Your past doesn't define you, repentance can renew everything.

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I get the mockery part, it's the frustration talking. But you hate it, that's a sign of iman. Make dua even if it's just "Ya Allah, guide me." Small steps, bro.

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You're not alone. I've been there, after a car accident lost everything. Keep the prayers, even if it's just movements. Slowly, the heart softens. May Allah ease your affairs.

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Brother, I feel your pain. Sometimes the test is so heavy we can't see the way out. Remember, Allah doesn't burden a soul beyond its capacity. Your prayers still count, even in this state. Hold on.

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