I have been struggling with depression for months and I know I should be grateful for Allah's blessings but I cannot shake this heaviness in my chest.
More people experience this than they realize.
The expectation to be perpetually grateful as a sign of faith conflicts with the reality of mental illness and creates additional shame around legitimate suffering.
“Where Are You with Islamic tarbiyah — raising in faith?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.