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IqraSense's avatar

Your words remind us of the beauty in embracing the uncertainty of life. Feeling stuck, questioning choices, and comparing ourselves to others can feel suffocating, but it’s in these very moments of doubt that we have the chance to redefine our paths. It’s not about how far behind or ahead we seem, but about taking even the smallest steps toward understanding who we truly are.

You’re also right that it's okay to feel lost. It’s often in the not knowing that we discover the courage to rewrite our stories, not as someone trying to meet expectations, but as someone creating meaning in the midst of chaos. Your journey isn’t a detour; it’s the essence of growth. Keep going, because the world needs the version of you that emerges from this exploration - whole, authentic, and unapologetically yourself.

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Ikram's avatar

Thank you🫂

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Leena S.'s avatar

Beautiful reflection! Learning about other people feeling equally as lost as me makes me feel less alone. I think not knowing who I am or what I am want also makes it really difficult for me act sometimes. But that's ok, one step at a time Insha'Allah!

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Ikram's avatar

You're not alone, we are all here for each other. And yes, one step at a time!

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Ardent Echo's avatar

"Lost" really sums up all what I've been feeling recently. Sometimes, I feel the excitement, like "finally, it's all done!", only to find out later on that it was not even halfway done. It hurts like hell 😢

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Ikram's avatar

It hurts so bad, that it feels like your heart is threatening to leave your chest somehow. You're not alone🫂

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Mardiyyah Abdulwaasii's avatar

Lately, I’ve just been going through the motions. I’m not exhausted, nor am I tired. But I’m not happy either. I feel… nothing. Maybe I’m also lost, or maybe I just need a break.

It’s like being a machine programmed to run for 45 minutes—tasked only with completing its work. No complaints, no rewards, no sense of fulfillment or consequence. Just doing what it’s programmed to do. And somehow, that hurts.

I guess that’s what my life feels like right now.

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Ikram's avatar

I understand that feeling, you're just breathing and not alive. I used to feel like that too but I realized I needed a new space, my space wasn't pleasing me anymore. You just need new adventures, try new things, new places, anything new. And you can just take a break to recharge too and feel excitement for your old activities too. It will be fine, ik

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Mardiyyah Abdulwaasii's avatar

I will follow your advice.

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate 💜🌸

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