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toxic things my parents have done

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Trigger warning- domestic abuse
(edited 11 months ago)

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Hello, I'm really sorry to read about your difficult experience. This link here may be helpful to you: Childline - they offer a counselling service for people in situations like you have described. Another option could also be to talk to a trusted adult at school or the school safeguarding lead.

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Original post by animazddhdnm

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Trigger warning- domestic abuse

Subhan Allah.
I am really sorry to hear that. I know how hard it can be in South Asian households and how strict parents can be. I would encourage you to try and (I know this may be hard) do things that would please your parents. Maybe make them breakfast or do something for them that would please them. By doing this, you would be able to get on their good sides. Whatever you do though, don't do any of the haraam that they do. Please, for the sake of Allah and your deen, do not try and smoke weed, or swear, or do anything haraam. Try to get on their good sides and they will treat you better. Take the good and leave the bad. Make dua to Allah and pray all your Salahs. Insha'Allah then your parents will see the light in you and will start to do the same.
Believe me, I know how hard it can be. My parents split up when I was young, my mum actually left Islam and my dad was really strict on me. He hit me on so many occasions and I would spend nights crying because of my situation. The pressure for me to get all 9s was massive as well, so much so that I wasn't even allowed to go out, a bit like you. I think sometimes, us Pakistani families have really traditional views. I found out the hard way when I told my dad I felt depressed at one point and he laughed at me, saying that depression is a disease in the current world where people say that as an excuse to do what they want. Since then though, I have tried to build a good relationship with my dad by making him breakfast, offering to do housework and engaging in conversations.
My point is, make dua, read your 5 salaahs, don't do anything haraam and try to get on the good side of your parents - even if it may be hard.
You are now in my prayers, stay strong💪

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