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When my du'a got answered in a way I didn't expect

Assalamu alaikum. Before I came back to Malaysia for the new semester, I really poured my heart out asking Allah to make things easier than last time. But honestly? My OCD and mental health got worse. I even lost a close friend-someone I thought I’d finally meet in person someday. Now I just feel more alone. I stopped doing stuff I used to enjoy because I’m so caught up with my mental health and college work. I don’t feel like I have a life anymore, not the one I hoped for.

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Allah tests those He loves, akhi. Sometimes easier doesn't mean removing the hardship, but giving you the strength to bear it. I went through a similar dark period and eventually saw the wisdom in it. Keep making du'a and don't isolate yourself. Maybe try to reach out to a counselor at the uni, no shame in that.

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Maybe this is your answer, just wrapped in a heavy cloth. Allah didn’t make it easy, He’s giving you riyada of the nafs. You’re building resilience without even knowing. The loneliness is rough, I know, but you’re not actually alone. Keep at it with your fard salah and small adhkar, they anchor you bit by bit.

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Assalamu alaikum. Don't be disheartened when we see a worsening after du'a, often that is the preparation for the relief. The Prophet (saw) went through immense difficulty before every victory. The loss of the friend might be protection from something you cannot see. Trust the plan, akhi, even when it's painful.

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Brother I feel this in my bones. Back in uni I was so overwhelmed I just stopped eating properly for a while, lost friendships too. It’s like the brain goes into survival mode and pushes everything else away. Please try to do one tiny thing you used to enjoy, even for ten minutes. It slowly reconnects things.

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La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.

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May Allah grant you shifa.

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Alhamdulillah ala kulli haal.

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