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Salam Alaykum

I'm wondering if there are any "Sufi" masjids in the Chicago area. I.e masjids where there is a group dhikr after Jummah. Any leads are appreciated.

Thank you.

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Salam alaykum and hey yall,

I'm located in the NC Triad (Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and High Point) and I'm looking for progressive Muslims locally, in the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill), and beyond. Just to connect, maybe get a prayer group or bookclub going. I mean one of the most renowned progressive Muslims in the country, Omid Safi, is a professor at Duke in Durham so there must be more of us around. I'm suprised there isn't a local progressive Muslim group locally already. It looks like there might be some at the local universities but I'm a 28 year old college drop out so those groups are not for me lol

When I was a child, my entire elementary through highschool experience, I struggled immensely with absenteeism. I would experience a crippling amount of anxiety of school and homework that many mornings I'd refuse to go and often have to be dragged to the car crying in order to go. This got so bad and I was missing so much school in the 9th grade I was sent to a residential treatment facility in Utah where I got my autism diagnosis. I had previously been diagnosed with dyslexia in the 1st grade and OCD and anxiety in the 5th grade. I only graduated high school by the skin of my teeth. Now as an adult I have immense trouble keeping down jobs. I get burned out and try to leave my early just like I did in school. I get anxious start to panic and call out sick or get paralyzed by fear and am unable to even let them know I'm not coming so I get fired for not calling or showing up. I've had atleast 6 restaurant and service industry jobs I've been fired from for that very reason. Sometimes it's a few weeks before I panic and don't show up sometimes it's only a few days. The only reason I've been able to stay at a couple jobs for a few months is having managers who were really understanding and gave me a second chance. But I've been unemployed for a long time now and can't support myself. I don't know what to do. I've thought about applying for disability, which I know is a long an arduous process, but with my history of institutionalization, school refusal, learning disabilities, mental disorders, and autism, that I may have a shot. Although I understand being perceived as "high functioning" makes things more difficult even if I'm actually incredibly dysfunctional and just articulate and sociable. I'd appreciate any solidarity, advice, shared experiences, questions, opinions. Thanks in advance.

I listen to audiobooks on my phone and I can't stop playing mindless games while listening. I want to stop as I feel it affects my focus and being able to remember the books. Has anyone been able kick the habit? What did you replace it with? Thanks in advance.