My biggest problem in life is my home environment. My parents have had a very difficult married life and we have never really known peace as a family. The five of us live in one small room, without even a window. There is almost no privacy or personal space.

Our financial situation has always been difficult. All three of us siblings are studying at university. Whenever we raise concerns, my father’s response is usually, “Allah will provide.”

I mean, he could at least provide emotional support, but no.

‘I Want to Escape My Difficult Home Life’

‘I Want to Escape My Difficult Home Life’

There is constant tension, arguments and criticism at home. My parents compare me with girls my age who manage the entire household. I do help at home, but I am still expected to do more. I have been in survival mode since childhood and have faced physical abuse from my father, but no one considers how much........

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