u/Safe-Mine-8499

Hey everyone,

I’m reaching out because I’m running on empty and just need to vent to people who get it.
I’m currently living at home with my family, and the constant anxiety is eating me alive. I’m trying so hard to get out I’m applying for jobs and giving interviews, but every single day feels like an uphill battle. My confidence is completely shot at this point, but I’m still trying every day.

It’s just exhausting having to pretend, living in an environment that constantly keeps you on edge, and having your freedom locked behind a job offer you haven't received yet.

The waiting and uncertainty are driving me crazy, and I'm starting to lose hope.

How did you keep going when your anxiety was at its peak and you felt like giving up? Any words of encouragement or practical advice to survive this phase would mean the world right now.

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Whenever a woman decides to take off her hijab, suddenly the entire ummah loses its mind. There’s an immediate flood of people telling her she’s sinning, that she’s going to hell, and that she needs to repent. Some women even get non-stop harassment and death threats simply for making a personal choice about their own bodies.

Why is there so much extreme hostility toward women who want to take off the hijab, but practically zero accountability for Muslim men?

A Muslim woman wearing a hijab is instantly identifiable. Because of that visual marker, the responsibility of keeping Islam "running smoothly" and maintaining the community’s honor gets dumped entirely on women’s shoulders. We are treated like walking billboards for the faith, while Muslim men blend right in nobody even knows a guy is Muslim until they ask his name.

Because men don't visually represent the religion in the same way, they get away with absolute hypocrisy. A Muslim man can openly drink, smoke, hook up with non-Muslim girls, and engage in whatever behavior he wants, and the community just turns a blind eye or laughs it off as "boys being boys."

Yet the second a woman wants to take off her hijab, everyone suddenly becomes a scholar of Islam.
The double standard is infuriating.

Women are forced to carry the entire weight of religious visibility and moral purity, while men are allowed to enjoy all the freedom without any of the judgment.

Whenever a woman decides to take off her hijab, suddenly the entire ummah loses its mind. There’s an immediate flood of people telling her she’s sinning, that she’s going to hell, and that she needs to repent. Some women even get non-stop harassment and death threats simply for making a personal choice about their own bodies.

Why is there so much extreme hostility toward women who want to take off the hijab, but practically zero accountability for Muslim men?

A Muslim woman wearing a hijab is instantly identifiable. Because of that visual marker, the responsibility of keeping Islam "running smoothly" and maintaining the community’s honor gets dumped entirely on women’s shoulders. We are treated like walking billboards for the faith, while Muslim men blend right in nobody even knows a guy is Muslim until they ask his name.

Because men don't visually represent the religion in the same way, they get away with absolute hypocrisy. A Muslim man can openly drink, smoke, hook up with non-Muslim girls, and engage in whatever behavior he wants, and the community just turns a blind eye or laughs it off as "boys being boys."

Yet the second a woman wants to take off her hijab, everyone suddenly becomes a scholar of Islam.
The double standard is infuriating.

Women are forced to carry the entire weight of religious visibility and moral purity, while men are allowed to enjoy all the freedom without any of the judgment.

Whenever a woman decides to take off her hijab, suddenly the entire ummah loses its mind. There’s an immediate flood of people telling her she’s sinning, that she’s going to hell, and that she needs to repent. Some women even get non-stop harassment and death threats simply for making a personal choice about their own bodies.

Why is there so much extreme hostility toward women who want to take off the hijab, but practically zero accountability for Muslim men?

A Muslim woman wearing a hijab is instantly identifiable. Because of that visual marker, the responsibility of keeping Islam "running smoothly" and maintaining the community’s honor gets dumped entirely on women’s shoulders. We are treated like walking billboards for the faith, while Muslim men blend right in nobody even knows a guy is Muslim until they ask his name.

Because men don't visually represent the religion in the same way, they get away with absolute hypocrisy. A Muslim man can openly drink, smoke, hook up with non-Muslim girls, and engage in whatever behavior he wants, and the community just turns a blind eye or laughs it off as "boys being boys."

Yet the second a woman wants to take off her hijab, everyone suddenly becomes a scholar of Islam.
The double standard is infuriating.

Women are forced to carry the entire weight of religious visibility and moral purity, while men are allowed to enjoy all the freedom without any of the judgment.

I'm an intern doing an unpaid hospital internship, and I feel like I was singled out from the beginning.

I was often excluded from major departments like the ICU and CCU while other interns got those opportunities. I never received a clear explanation, and it made me feel like someone had already decided they didn't like me.

I also felt that other people's mistakes were brushed off, while mine were criticized, embarrassed, or humiliated. It reached a point where I felt like I was constantly being watched and judged differently from everyone else.

Recently, one of my coworkers yelled at me in front of everyone. I was so overwhelmed that I broke down crying in front of the entire department. My senior questioned why the coworker was yelling at me and asked her to apologize, but the apology never happened. Since then, I haven't been able to stop thinking about it.

This experience has affected me deeply because I already come from a physically and emotionally abusive family. Instead of learning and gaining confidence during my internship, I feel like I've spent months feeling excluded, anxious, and constantly afraid of making mistakes.

To make things worse, I have OCD and have been without my prescribed Flunil (fluoxetine) for three days because I can't afford it, so my emotions have been even harder to manage.

Has anyone else felt genuinely singled out or unfairly treated during an internship or at work? How did you cope? Did things get better when you found a different workplace? Right now, I'm struggling to believe I'll ever find a healthy work environment.

I'm a dietetics intern doing an unpaid hospital internship, and I feel like I was singled out from the beginning.

I was often excluded from major departments like the ICU and CCU while other interns got those opportunities. I never received a clear explanation, and it made me feel like someone had already decided they didn't like me.

I also felt that other people's mistakes were brushed off, while mine were criticized, embarrassed, or humiliated. It reached a point where I felt like I was constantly being watched and judged differently from everyone else.

Recently, one of my coworkers yelled at me in front of everyone. I was so overwhelmed that I broke down crying in front of the entire department. My senior dietitian questioned why the coworker was yelling at me and asked her to apologize, but the apology never happened. Since then, I haven't been able to stop thinking about it.

This experience has affected me deeply because I already come from a physically and emotionally abusive family. Instead of learning and gaining confidence during my internship, I feel like I've spent months feeling excluded, anxious, and constantly afraid of making mistakes.

To make things worse, I have OCD and have been without my prescribed Flunil (fluoxetine) for three days because I can't afford it, so my emotions have been even harder to manage.

Has anyone else felt genuinely singled out or unfairly treated during an internship or at work? How did you cope? Did things get better when you found a different workplace? Right now, I'm struggling to believe I'll ever find a healthy work environment.

I'm a 23-year-old woman from India and I honestly feel exhausted by life.

I grew up in a controlling and abusive family. My father has been physically and emotionally abusive for years. He doesn't want me to become financially independent, doesn't want to give me money, and doesn't want me to get a job. My brother is also controlling, and some of my relatives have discouraged me from working too. Instead of supporting me, they make me feel like I'm trapped.

I'm currently doing an unpaid dietetics internship at a hospital because I need the experience to build my career. Recently, a coworker yelled at me in front of everyone for what felt like no reason. I became overwhelmed and cried in front of the whole department. It was humiliating.

My senior dietitian asked the coworker why she was yelling at me and told her to apologize, but the apology never came. I felt like my feelings didn't really matter, and now I'm scared to go back because I don't know how I'll be treated.

To make things worse, I have OCD and I take Flunil (fluoxetine), but I haven't been able to afford my medication for the last three days because I have no money. My anxiety and emotions have become much worse.

I've never had a supportive family, financial security, close friends, or a stable job. It feels like every stage of my life has involved being bullied, controlled, or put down. I'm terrified that every workplace will be the same because I've already experienced so much abuse.

Right now I feel hopeless and I'm struggling with suicidal thoughts. I'm not asking for pity I just want to know if anyone else has come from a life like this and eventually built a peaceful, independent life.

If you've escaped an abusive family, dealt with workplace bullying, or started over with nothing, how did you do it? I really need to hear that things can get better because right now I can't see a way forward.

I’m at a point where I’m seriously considering leaving home. Living with my family has become emotionally exhausting. I constantly feel like I’m being judged, monitored, and pressured to conform to expectations that don’t align with who I am anymore.

I feel like I have to hide parts of myself just to avoid conflict. The lack of freedom and constant stress are affecting my mental health, and I don’t know how much longer I can keep pretending everything is fine.

The only thing stopping me from leaving is financial stability. I’m currently trying to find a job so I can support myself and have somewhere safe to go. I don’t want to make an impulsive decision, but staying here is becoming harder every day.

For those who have left similar situations, how did you do it? How much money did you save? What were the biggest challenges after leaving? Is there anything you wish you had known beforehand?

I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences because I feel stuck and don’t have many people I can talk to about this.

Edit : For context, I live in India. My biggest obstacle isn’t legal restrictions but becoming financially independent and finding a safe way to leave. I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through something similar because I feel stuck and don’t have many people I can talk to about this.

I'm a 23-year-old woman from India and I honestly feel exhausted by life.

I grew up in a controlling and abusive family. My father has been physically and emotionally abusive for years. He doesn't want me to become financially independent, doesn't want to give me money, and doesn't want me to get a job. My brother is also controlling, and some of my relatives have discouraged me from working too. Instead of supporting me, they make me feel like I'm trapped.

I'm currently doing an unpaid dietetics internship at a hospital because I need the experience to build my career. Recently, a coworker yelled at me in front of everyone for what felt like no reason. I became overwhelmed and cried in front of the whole department. It was humiliating.

My senior dietitian asked the coworker why she was yelling at me and told her to apologize, but the apology never came. I felt like my feelings didn't really matter, and now I'm scared to go back because I don't know how I'll be treated.

To make things worse, I have OCD and I take Flunil (fluoxetine), but I haven't been able to afford my medication for the last three days because I have no money. My anxiety and emotions have become much worse.

I've never had a supportive family, financial security, close friends, or a stable job. It feels like every stage of my life has involved being bullied, controlled, or put down. I'm terrified that every workplace will be the same because I've already experienced so much abuse.

Right now I feel hopeless and I'm struggling with suicidal thoughts. I'm not asking for pity I just want to know if anyone else has come from a life like this and eventually built a peaceful, independent life.

If you've escaped an abusive family, dealt with workplace bullying, or started over with nothing, how did you do it? I really need to hear that things can get better because right now I can't see a way forward.

Hey everyone,

I’m posting here because I’m trying to make sense of what my sister is going through and figure out how to help her survive the final stretch of her internship.
She’s a dietitian intern at a busy hospital. She’s naturally quiet, works really hard, and manages clinical OCD. For the last three months, a coworker (who isn’t even her boss) has been aggressively targeting her shouting at her, trying to micromanage her, and just constantly looking for ways to trip her up.
Everything exploded today.

This coworker publicly screamed at my sister for a mistake she didn't even commit. My sister’s anxiety was already sky-high because she had missed her OCD meds for a couple of days, so she broke down crying and went straight to the manager.

The one good thing is that the manager actually saw right through it. She told the coworker point-blank, "I know you’ve been targeting her for three months," and ordered her to apologize. But this coworker is so toxic and arrogant that she literally defied the boss and refused to say sorry. The manager just let it go because she didn't want to deal with the drama.
Now, the whole vibe at work is awful. It feels like classic mobbing. Ever since she spoke up, it feels like everyone else has distanced themselves from her or looks at her like she is the problem just for defending herself.

I’m at a point where I’m seriously considering leaving home. Living with my family has become emotionally exhausting. I constantly feel like I’m being judged, monitored, and pressured to conform to expectations that don’t align with who I am anymore.

I feel like I have to hide parts of myself just to avoid conflict. The lack of freedom and constant stress are affecting my mental health, and I don’t know how much longer I can keep pretending everything is fine.

The only thing stopping me from leaving is financial stability. I’m currently trying to find a job so I can support myself and have somewhere safe to go. I don’t want to make an impulsive decision, but staying here is becoming harder every day.

For those who have left similar situations, how did you do it? How much money did you save? What were the biggest challenges after leaving? Is there anything you wish you had known beforehand?

I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences because I feel stuck and don’t have many people I can talk to about this.

Edit : For context, I live in India. My biggest obstacle isn’t legal restrictions but becoming financially independent and finding a safe way to leave. I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through something similar because I feel stuck and don’t have many people I can talk to about this.

I’m at a point where I’m seriously considering leaving home. Living with my family has become emotionally exhausting. I constantly feel like I’m being judged, monitored, and pressured to conform to expectations that don’t align with who I am anymore.

I feel like I have to hide parts of myself just to avoid conflict. The lack of freedom and constant stress are affecting my mental health, and I don’t know how much longer I can keep pretending everything is fine.

The only thing stopping me from leaving is financial stability. I’m currently trying to find a job so I can support myself and have somewhere safe to go. I don’t want to make an impulsive decision, but staying here is becoming harder every day.

For those who have left similar situations, how did you do it? How much money did you save? What were the biggest challenges after leaving? Is there anything you wish you had known beforehand?

I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences because I feel stuck and don’t have many people I can talk to about this.

Edit : For context, I live in India. My biggest obstacle isn’t legal restrictions but becoming financially independent and finding a safe way to leave. I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through something similar because I feel stuck and don’t have many people I can talk to about this.

I’m at a point where I’m seriously considering leaving home. Living with my family has become emotionally exhausting. I constantly feel like I’m being judged, monitored, and pressured to conform to expectations that don’t align with who I am anymore.

I feel like I have to hide parts of myself just to avoid conflict. The lack of freedom and constant stress are affecting my mental health, and I don’t know how much longer I can keep pretending everything is fine.

The only thing stopping me from leaving is financial stability. I’m currently trying to find a job so I can support myself and have somewhere safe to go. I don’t want to make an impulsive decision, but staying here is becoming harder every day.

For those who have left similar situations, how did you do it? How much money did you save? What were the biggest challenges after leaving? Is there anything you wish you had known beforehand?

I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences because I feel stuck and don’t have many people I can talk to about this.

Edit : For context, I live in India. My biggest obstacle isn’t legal restrictions but becoming financially independent and finding a safe way to leave. I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through something similar because I feel stuck and don’t have many people I can talk to about this.