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Ümit
first of all, welcome to this forum.
I do not know what to say...i think first of all, you need social contacts.
I would advise to go to a local mosque. it is usually open all day every day from sunrise till after sunset.
I know it is not easy for you to take this first step...but you should give it a try.
the people there will be interested in your story...as time passes and they get used to your presence you will see that they will get closer to you and maybe you will learn more about Islaam...if you are interested of course...but most important right now is that you will have people to talk to.
of course you can talk to us also if that is easier for you...we will be open to all your questions.
salaam
Thanks for the welcome. I should add I have a fear of being in a car (long story), and I live in a very dangerous city and there isn't a mosque near.
Is there anything else you can suggest? I don't want to confuse my non-ability to related with people of my age (and other ages) when it comes to the things that are important to me, and assume that religion would solve THOSE problems.
I love art (social causes, etc) but is disconnected from everyone possibly and wonder if its just me, and that I might be looking toward Islam to solve my misery in this life, being isolated, all alone with no one to relate to. Even if there was a mosque next door, I wouldn't want to waste their time, or to lead them to think I might be some infiltrator (because there are many in many groups).
As I said earlier, my parents are from an Arab/Muslim country, and my looks seem to have rejected me from society. And believe me, I've heard all the racism. It seems like we are the only people who can be discriminated against, at least in the US and most other Western nations. Even the language has been stolen. Besides racism and bigotry, there's a term I hate to even mention (because of its inaccuracy) that is used as a superior form of comparing peoples. Well, a vast majority of Semites are Arab, but its only used by a tiny, tiny percentage.
If there are people that understand me, or have gone through similar things, please feel free to contact me.