These are such amazing and insightful answers, and I thank everyone for writing them. I don't wear hijab, and I am battling with the same things that other people are. It for me is a huge step to give up the life from before I became Muslim, just as I was becoming more comfortable with who I was, and understand where I wanted to go in life. My priorities have changed, and still need to change...thanks for ur commets! Salaam aleykum