Sobriety Sunday's Episode 8
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2023
- Sobriety Sunday's is a pilot project initiated to shed light on stories of recovery throughout the Muslim community. On this episode Abdirahman meets with an old friend and mentor of his Said Shaiye, Said Shaiye is an Autistic + ADHD Author, Photographer, Professor & Disability Advocate in Minneapolis. His debut memoir, Are You Borg Now?, was a 2022 Minnesota Book Award Finalist. He has contributed essays to the anthologies Muslim American Writers at Home and We Are Meant to Rise: Voices for Justice from Minneapolis to the World. He has published poetry & prose in Indiana Review, Texas Review, Obsidian, Brittle Paper, and elsewhere. He can be reached at www.saidshaiye.com
We need these kinda programs you do in the UK
Thank you for this podcast. I have adhd, autism and ptsd. Not diagnosed officially but through long study of my own found out what is the reason or reasons why I am different I became muslim 2 years ago. I have had long struggle with addiction over 20 years. I used to love writing and language and was talented writer. I lost that skill after my last overdose. It did some damage to my brain. I have been reading writings of Said and first time I feel like I am not alone. Like someone describing my thoughts through words. Could relate so much writings of Said. Thank you for this podcast. I have been beating myself up for not being able to perfom like other people and there is a lot of expectations but on me these days and I have been in autistic burnout very long time. When I manage to get out of burnout I soon fall there again and that is why I still struggle with addiction. Not in the level that I was struggling before but it's still there. Self medicating . I tried to get diagnosis but I would have to go to private clinic and that will cost a lot of money. I live in Finland and our healthcare system is collapsing so it's impossible to get help as an adult. Even children don't get help or if they get that is because their parents fought for them many years. Now I have hope that I can overcome this challenge. It has been difficult to see that my disabilities are actually a blessing and not a curse but now I can see that. Allah created me this way Alhamdullilah
As someone also in recovery this couldn’t have come in a better time. Thank you Abdirahman for the work you do and continue to do - literally being an inspiration of hope for the masses and thank you Said Shaiye for being the light we didn’t know we needed
Loved this episode❤
Amazing-Baarakallahu feekum
I appreciate every brave soul who shares on this platform. This one particularly stood out to me because of how much I can relate to this brother.
Look forward to more.
Being someone that is diagnosed with bipolar and addiction. seeing someone who is relatable. I'm more optimistic for the future. learning about overcompensated and self compassion made it clear the struggles i was having. thank you i really needed this.
Love from Mombasa ❤. You guys are doing great work 👏🏼 Allahu Barik 🤲🏽