Thank you. Your voice is so necessary. This was heartbreaking to read and also cathartic in a way. I can sense so deeply how despite everything that you experienced, you decided to take that pain and create something beautiful from it. I wish you all the love and healing. I know you said that you don't have much poetry left in you, but this was a poem in itself.
Thank you so much for your kind words, and for all of your hard work creating this space for us to tell these stories. I would not have written this piece without you. Wishing you love and healing as well.
I’m currently estranged from my father after decades of trying to have a peaceful relationship and it feels amazing. It’s taken me so long to get here and I deeply resonated with the anger and resentment about the time and money lost trying to heal from someone else’s mess that you described. May we continue to go our own ways despite their attempts to derail us.
It's really heartbreaking to know your story and how much you have gone through. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been.
Honestly I'm not good with words...
One thing coming to my head rn is an ayat of Qur'an in which Allah swt say "he tests those whom he loves the most"
When we feel helpless, we can always turn to dua. I pray may Allah swt ease your pain and reward you for your patience and strength. May you rise through it all... May He replace your hardships with peace, lift the burdens from your heart, and fill your life with blessings beyond measure and reward you with nothing but goodness !! Aameen!!
I’m so sorry but I’m also really grateful for your honesty and courage. I also feel very tired on some days in navigating an androcentric world that seems to look the other way any time a man does anything less than ideal but women have different rules. Ideally of course both men and women have rules and responsibilities that they must adhere to; otherwise the whole thing falls apart. And when mothers or fathers blatantly disobey, then the family suffers catastrophe. May you find peace and safety from your trials.
Thank you. Your voice is so necessary. This was heartbreaking to read and also cathartic in a way. I can sense so deeply how despite everything that you experienced, you decided to take that pain and create something beautiful from it. I wish you all the love and healing. I know you said that you don't have much poetry left in you, but this was a poem in itself.
Thank you so much for your kind words, and for all of your hard work creating this space for us to tell these stories. I would not have written this piece without you. Wishing you love and healing as well.
I’m currently estranged from my father after decades of trying to have a peaceful relationship and it feels amazing. It’s taken me so long to get here and I deeply resonated with the anger and resentment about the time and money lost trying to heal from someone else’s mess that you described. May we continue to go our own ways despite their attempts to derail us.
Thanks for sharing about your experience, and for your kind words 🤍
I'm wishing you peace, and success in processing any difficult emotions you might still be left with.
Thank you for sharing this.
It's really heartbreaking to know your story and how much you have gone through. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been.
Honestly I'm not good with words...
One thing coming to my head rn is an ayat of Qur'an in which Allah swt say "he tests those whom he loves the most"
When we feel helpless, we can always turn to dua. I pray may Allah swt ease your pain and reward you for your patience and strength. May you rise through it all... May He replace your hardships with peace, lift the burdens from your heart, and fill your life with blessings beyond measure and reward you with nothing but goodness !! Aameen!!
Asma, thank you for your kind words and your beautiful dua, it really means a lot. I will do this dua for you as well.
I’m so sorry but I’m also really grateful for your honesty and courage. I also feel very tired on some days in navigating an androcentric world that seems to look the other way any time a man does anything less than ideal but women have different rules. Ideally of course both men and women have rules and responsibilities that they must adhere to; otherwise the whole thing falls apart. And when mothers or fathers blatantly disobey, then the family suffers catastrophe. May you find peace and safety from your trials.
Thank you for your kind words 🤍
Thank you for your kind words esther 🤍🤍🤍
And so sorry for not replying sooner, I totally missed the notification