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?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.