'And no, we weren't “just kids” then because according to Islam, we had all reached the age of maturity and we will inevitably be held accountable as such.'
Subhanallah. This really brought me down to earth because just a few hours ago I was talking about how lucky we were that bullying was rare in our school. I was only looking at physical harm, and momentarily forgot that emotional and mental torture can be just as damaging. I'm so happy you were able to rise above your experience. May Allah heal us all and not makes us those who intentionally harm others. Allah ya yafe mana. Barakallahu feek✨️
“Apologies aren’t enough”! Bullying is the worst thing that can happen to a child’s mental health, it breaks them even before they’re able to know who they really are. Bullies don’t know that what they did in a moment of bravado or what they thought was funny is going to shape someone’s entire thought process or have an impact on their entire lives and how they view themselves. You go to sleep every night dreading the morning cause you have to go to school or any social gathering, you’re constantly thinking of ways you could have avoided someone or their wrath, constantly thinking of ways not to provoke them or get on their radar. The life of a victim is Hell, constantly blaming themselves for things that weren’t their fault, things they had no control over. May Allah grant the people we’ve wronged the ability to forgive us and us the ability to forgive those that have wronged us! May Allah forgive us all and grant us sakeenah in our lives.
Ain’t no flex! So glad you came back to write this! Allahumma barik.
May Allah make it easy for all those who have been bullied. May he heal all the harshness and cruelty they have faced Amin. ❤️🩹
Right?? Ameen! 🤍
'And no, we weren't “just kids” then because according to Islam, we had all reached the age of maturity and we will inevitably be held accountable as such.'
Subhanallah. This really brought me down to earth because just a few hours ago I was talking about how lucky we were that bullying was rare in our school. I was only looking at physical harm, and momentarily forgot that emotional and mental torture can be just as damaging. I'm so happy you were able to rise above your experience. May Allah heal us all and not makes us those who intentionally harm others. Allah ya yafe mana. Barakallahu feek✨️
Hmm sis. Ameen, Wa feeki barakallah 🤍
“Apologies aren’t enough”! Bullying is the worst thing that can happen to a child’s mental health, it breaks them even before they’re able to know who they really are. Bullies don’t know that what they did in a moment of bravado or what they thought was funny is going to shape someone’s entire thought process or have an impact on their entire lives and how they view themselves. You go to sleep every night dreading the morning cause you have to go to school or any social gathering, you’re constantly thinking of ways you could have avoided someone or their wrath, constantly thinking of ways not to provoke them or get on their radar. The life of a victim is Hell, constantly blaming themselves for things that weren’t their fault, things they had no control over. May Allah grant the people we’ve wronged the ability to forgive us and us the ability to forgive those that have wronged us! May Allah forgive us all and grant us sakeenah in our lives.
You’ve said it all tbh. Ameen to your du’as.