Salam alaykum,

It’s kind of embarrassing to write but I’ve been having a lot of issues with depression and stress. Have been bullied a lot and sexually harassed by an 18-year-old (I’m in high school and a guy), was forced to leave my dad by himself in another country and because of all the bullying and loneliness, I can barely communicate with others and have a severe stutter. I’ve been dealing with a lot of self-hate and minor self harm and more loneliness, my parents are having a lot of issues living away from each other and our family trying to steal our money and my sister is doing really badly mentally and is very abusive. My mother is also stressing me out a lot and making me feel like a disappointment because it’s been hard to focus and study (even though alhamdulilah Im getting good/okay grades). I dunno, I’ve tried praying and making a lot of dua, fasting voluntarily and giving all my money away for charity but things just continue going sideways. Sorry this is long but I’m just so mad at the people at the school supporting the bullies and blaming me for the sexual assault and I don’t know what to anymore. The principal even tried to sue me after I wrote a bad review on the school. My duas are taking a long time الله a3lam to be answered and I’m staring to lose hope since it’s been almost a year Ive been making them even though I know others have it way worse than me. My iman is very bad but I try to stay grateful and do a lot of istikhfar and dhikr and I know my problems are very small compared to the people of Syria, Falestin etc, may الله help them.

Sorry if this is long, I just don’t feel comfortable in confiding to my family.

edit: thank you all for the beautiful messages and duas. Alhamdulilah, it means a lot to me and I’m really grateful for all of you my brothers and sisters. Again, thank you so much and may الله grant us our duas and Jannah.