I'm a revert and I feel existentially low and anxious most of the time. I have had chronic fatigue since leaving university a few years ago and it's made it hard for me to stay in employment. Alhamdulillah, life is objectively good in many ways, but I still feel low and I'm losing hope of getting better. I've recently been trying to surrender these struggles to Allah and accept them as part of my test in this life.
I often feel lonely at home alone or overwhelmed by the unpredictability of going out and spending the day with others (will someone call and plans suddenly change, will something fall through, or will the day become intense and I'll need to rest later, worrying about how I came across in conversations, etc.).
In the past I relied on self-help resources to 'get better' but now I'm putting my trust in Allah and still feel low and anxious. I see others struggle with real hardship. My life hasn’t been without grief, abuse or pain but I am ashamed that I do not feel my gratitude for life as much as I should - I am grateful but these negative feelings are stronger. May Allah keep us all strong in our faith and keep our hearts pure.
Any advice or shared experiences would mean a lot.
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