Feeling Like a Burden? What Islam Says About Your True Worth
When You Feel Like a Burden – What Islam Says About Feeling Worthless Some nights, sleep just won't come. You lie there staring at the ceiling, and somewhere in the quiet, a thought creeps in. Soft. Familiar. Dangerous. If I wasn't here, everyone's life would be easier. You push it down. Because who would understand. Because you're supposed to be strong. Because saying it out loud feels like too much. But I need to tell you something. That thought is lying to you. And Islam has a direct, specific, powerful response to it. Have You Ever Thought: "Everyone Would Be Better Off Without Me"? You are not alone in this. Data from the World Health Organization's Comprehensive Mental Health Action Plan indicates that nearly 1 in 5 people globally experience persistent feelings of worthlessness or feeling like a burden (WHO, 2023). And among Muslim women — where ...