Assalam Aleikum!
Well, you've probably noticed that I haven't posted since July. And there are, for once, good reasons.
Firstly, I've been on vacation. Secondly, I've been sick.
My vacation was in St. Louis and I had a great time! But with planning for the trip+ being gone for 3 weeks, I didn't have much time to blog
Then I got ill.
But not the supposed "normal" sense. I am prone to mental illness. I relapsed into depression, after flirting with it post-conversion (yes, even good Muslims get depressed.)
I still struggle with it, and I have to fight urges to (astaghifirullah) commit suicide.
I also had a self-harming problem come back up. I hadn't done it since I was 13, and while it kept me alive, it isn't halal or a healthy behaviour. So now, I'm attempting to take steps toward recovery.
But, with the help of Allah (swt), I will recover and overcome my addiction.
And, insha'Allah, I will resume blogging!
Until next time,
-Gertie
Well, you've probably noticed that I haven't posted since July. And there are, for once, good reasons.
Firstly, I've been on vacation. Secondly, I've been sick.
My vacation was in St. Louis and I had a great time! But with planning for the trip+ being gone for 3 weeks, I didn't have much time to blog
Then I got ill.
But not the supposed "normal" sense. I am prone to mental illness. I relapsed into depression, after flirting with it post-conversion (yes, even good Muslims get depressed.)
I still struggle with it, and I have to fight urges to (astaghifirullah) commit suicide.
I also had a self-harming problem come back up. I hadn't done it since I was 13, and while it kept me alive, it isn't halal or a healthy behaviour. So now, I'm attempting to take steps toward recovery.
But, with the help of Allah (swt), I will recover and overcome my addiction.
And, insha'Allah, I will resume blogging!
Until next time,
-Gertie
