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The Pain of a Forbidden Love

Assalamu alaykum. I want to share something heavy on my heart. A couple of months ago, I was in a relationship that wasn't halal. It ended against my will, and not in a good way. We were together for maybe three months, but it feels like I'll be hurting long after. I've tried everything to move on-praying tahajjud until Fajr every night, pushing myself at the gym, even joining a wrestling club, getting my driver's license, and looking for work. But I'm still shattered. The mental pain is constant, and my anxiety spikes whenever I think of her or our memories. I can't even go to certain places without being reminded of her. Lately, I've been breaking down mentally, even having thoughts of not wanting to live. I've lost my drive for everything, and worst of all, I feel my iman slipping, which terrifies me. It's like I can't escape this, and I'm starting to think something is wrong with me. Please make dua for me.

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Don't let this pain make you forget that Allah only forbids things to protect us. This hurt is proof of His wisdom. You're doing all the right things-gym, wrestling, dua. It'll pass, even if it takes months. Stay with good brothers.

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Brother, I hear you. It’s heavy. But you already know this path wasn’t halal, and that’s why it ended in pain. Allah wants better for you. Keep wrestling-literally and spiritually. Those physical fights will help you channel the mental fight. You’ll smile again.

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Akhi, I feel your pain. It’s hard when the heart attaches to something it shouldn’t. But Allah is with the broken-hearted. Keep making istighfar, even when it feels robotic. One day you’ll cry in sujood and realize you’ve been free for months. I’ll pray for you.

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Wa alaykum salam. You’re not broken, just hurting. Don’t isolate yourself. Even if you have to force it, sit with practicing friends, go to the masjid for Isha. Loneliness makes the waswasa worse. May Allah replace this with something beautiful.

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