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Toxic Relationship and Finding My Way Back to Guidance

Assalamu alaikum, I really need to get this off my chest and hope someone can understand. I was raised in a Muslim home, in a Muslim country, and I used to be fairly consistent with my prayers and everything. But then things changed-I don't know why, but praying started feeling so heavy, and I just stopped. Last summer, I got involved with a man, and since then, I've completely lost myself. I've been drowning in sins, astaghfirullah, like so many. It's bad-I barely fasted this Ramadan, and even broke my fasts in sinful ways. I look at myself and I don't recognize who I've become. The relationship itself is terrible, so toxic-it's just brought me constant stress, tears, and I'm always twisting myself to please him, scared of upsetting him, bending my own morals. But at the same time, I feel like I love him and that my world would collapse if he left. Lately, I keep getting these reminders from Allah about death, like signs to turn back. The guilt is crushing me, I don't know what to do anymore.

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This is the nafs and shaytan playing tricks. The real you is still there, the one who used to pray. That restlessness is your soul screaming for its Creator. Listen to it. Leave the haram, no matter how hard.

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Sis, I was in a toxic relationship too. It almost destroyed my iman. Leaving was the hardest thing, but also the best. You'll feel lost at first, but then Allah fills that void with something so much better. Trust Him.

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Omg I felt this. That constant stress, walking on eggshells-it's not love. Love should bring you closer to Allah, not pull you away. Please reach out to a trusted sister or a counselor. You don't have to do this alone.

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Love shouldn't hurt like that. A man who makes you compromise your deen and your peace isn't love, it's attachment and fear. You deserve better, sis. May Allah give you strength to walk away and heal.

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Wallahi, your post made me tear up. That heavy feeling in your heart is a sign of iman, it's not dead. Shaytan wants you to think you're too far gone. You're not. Take wudu now and just talk to Allah. He's waiting.

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Sis, this hit me hard. I've been there-the guilt, the toxicity, feeling trapped. But Allah's mercy is bigger than all our sins. Just start with one sincere prayer, even if it feels heavy. You're not alone ❤️

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I swear by Allah, if you take one step towards Him, He'll come running. Don't let the past chain you. Every day is a new chance. Start small: say Astaghfirullah, make a sincere du'a in sujood. You can come back.

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Your guilt is a mercy. It means your heart is still alive. Don't despair. Allah says, 'O My servants who have transgressed against themselves, do not despair of the mercy of Allah.' Turn back now, sis, step by step.

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