After reading my friend Devina’s post describing an emotionally abusive relationship I started thinking about toxic relationships and potential for abuse (emotional or otherwise) – is it possible to spot toxic relationships before it’s too late? Is it possible to…
Question 3: How To Stop Gossiping and Judging People
Hi Amna What steps should we take to free ourselves from judgements? Not to judge people? – Farrah Dear Farrah This question is timely. You have asked this at a point in my life where I have been examining myself…
Question 1: Unrequited Love
This is the first time I’ve actually tried to actively seek help… Tbh I don’t really know where to start. There are quite a few things going on. But I think for now the main concerns I have is marriage….
10 Days of Happiness – Day 10: Islam and The Meaning of Life
Dear Reader, More likely than not, you have contemplated what the meaning of life is. If you’re like me, you’ve probably had moments when life has felt absolutely pointless. Where is it all going? What’s the point of all of…
10 Days of Happiness – Day 9: Acceptance
Dear Reader, One of the biggest struggles in my life is acceptance. I struggle with it now and almost every day. I don’t know where it comes from, but when bad things happen to me I just wonder why is…
10 Days of Happiness – Day 6: Looking Forward
Dear Reader, Starting this blog was daunting. It’s scary putting yourself out there. It’s scary taking a chance on something which has a high probability of failing. I decided to start it because I’ve been emailing one of my closest…
10 Days of Happiness – Day 2: WhatsApp Anxiety
Dear Reader, I hope you enjoyed Day 1 of my little self-improvement journey! This exercise has been a good way for me to start writing again and get the so-called creative juices flowing. I used to blog when I was…
10 Days of Happiness – Day 1: Men and Mental Health
Dear Reader Since lockdown, I’ve been having good days and bad days. Luckily it hasn’t been as bad as I thought. I was worried I would struggle to be indoors all the time, but it turns out that I like…
An open invitation to my advice blog
Dear Reader, Let me introduce myself. I’m Amna. This is my advice blog. Here are a few facts about me: I am a Middle Eastern Muslim woman, I have lived in 3 countries so far I grew up in the…