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The only think you're guilty of is being human. I have very rarely met Muslims who do everything straight down the line.

This mate of mine may not wear a hijaab, but she reads all her prayers. Inshallah one day when she's ready she'll wear it.

This guy i know is really religious but he doesnt have a beard or is that regular in his prayers.

What im saying is its alright if you're not perfect in your practice at the moment. Its a process. We start off with the littest things. Try starting off with learning how to read prayers. Im not saying start off with the full 5. Start by reading as many as you can. 2/3 even. Or start by reading a few lines of the quran. Doesnt have to be a whole chapter just a few lines, then work up to a page etc. Which ever works.

Its a process remember that.

And yes, i did read thru the whole thing 😃

Asalamu alaykum,

Before you change yourself, you have to analyse yourself...so you've taken the first step 🙂 Some people don't even bother to think, so masha'allah it's good that you have done. Insha'allah I'll help you and advise you..leave me a pm with your email addy if you want. Take care,

Wasalam

Oh, yes I HAVE read from start to finish. Yeah it's quite interesting. Let me tell you, that there's NO Muslim who doesn't commit even one sin. We all do it, but it's about trying to evaluate and reflect on yourself. There's this Hadith, sorry can't give you the reference now.

A man was sat in the Prophet's mosque. he was told by the Prophet that a very righteous man was about to enter. Righteous did, so the man tried to find out what was good about him, so he stayed as a guest at his house. This didn't pray Tahajud for a few days, but only got up for Fajr. So he was asked why the Prophet (pbuh) had called him Righteous? He just said, "every day I reflect on my self and think how I can be a better person and how I can put that into practice."

So it's excellent that you are reflecting, mate, don't out yourself down. But at the same time don;t get too complacent either.

Maybe, try talking to good Muslims you know maybe they can help you. About the stereotypes about Muslims and Hijab, maybe you can play a role in eradicating that. Remind yourself that you're wearing Hijab because Allah (swt) knows that wearing it will force people to look at your personality and character rather than your attractiveness and that's why He tells you to wear it. Also, remember to listen to scholars/Imams who are not only knowledgable about Islam, but also the 21st Century. They'll give you the best advice, that way you won't have to shy away from telling people you're a Muslim.

On the other hand, don't turn into a religious fanatic or a fatwa machine, nobody likes them, and I don;t see why you have to tell people you're a Muslim. They should work it out, by your character, or at least have the thoughtt to ask you.

Hope that helps, mate. Let us know how you get on, will you?

TBH I'm not sure that the BEST thing to do is to wear deal with the external parts of being a good Muslim before you deal with the inner parts.

Surely prayers are WAY more important than wearing hijab, no? The FIRST thing that Allah (swt) will ask us about on the Day of Judgement is our prayers; if they're good, then everything else will be good. If they're not-so-good, then everything else will be not-so-good.

If you are self-conscious about wearing hijab or anything else, then deal with the things that you're NOT self conscious about. Once you get them strait, then you can move on to the external things.

That's what I think, anyway.

When I first accepted that Islam is the Truth, I didn't convert for over 6 months after that. Do you know why? Because I was scared what people might 'say' or 'think' about me. Eventually I realised that is was Shaitan who was the one whispering all these doubts in my mind. Eventually I started to pray, and then went to the mosque. I still hadn't talked about it to my parents, again because I was worried that they might not take it seriously, or think that I was gonna be an 'extremist', or that if I did anything wrong/bad to them, then they would think that ISLAM made me do it!

When I got myself better (still not perfected myself yet), THEN I started to discuss it with my fam and friends. And you know what? NOBODY reacted in the way I'd expected. No1 started treating me like I was a different person; all the doubts and suspicions I'd had about how they'd react were just from Shaitan.

If you start to practice Islam more, and tell people about it, then you'll be surprised about how much people don't actually really CARE, tand won't treat you any differently.

I like this quote from Dave Chappell (American stand up comedian and actor):

“I don’t normally talk about my religion publicly because I don’t want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way.”[

[quote=Ya'qub]TBH I'm not sure that the BEST thing to do is to wear deal with the external parts of being a good Muslim before you deal with the inner parts.

Surely prayers are WAY more important than wearing hijab, no? The FIRST thing that Allah (swt) will ask us about on the Day of Judgement is our prayers; if they're good, then everything else will be good. If they're not-so-good, then everything else will be not-so-good.

If you are self-conscious about wearing hijab or anything else, then deal with the things that you're NOT self conscious about. Once you get them strait, then you can move on to the external things.

That's what I think, anyway.

When I first accepted that Islam is the Truth, I didn't convert for over 6 months after that. Do you know why? Because I was scared what people might 'say' or 'think' about me. Eventually I realised that is was Shaitan who was the one whispering all these doubts in my mind. Eventually I started to pray, and then went to the mosque. I still hadn't talked about it to my parents, again because I was worried that they might not take it seriously, or think that I was gonna be an 'extremist', or that if I did anything wrong/bad to them, then they would think that ISLAM made me do it!

When I got myself better (still not perfected myself yet), THEN I started to discuss it with my fam and friends. And you know what? NOBODY reacted in the way I'd expected. No1 started treating me like I was a different person; all the doubts and suspicions I'd had about how they'd react were just from Shaitan.

If you start to practice Islam more, and tell people about it, then you'll be surprised about how much people don't actually really CARE, tand won't treat you any differently.

I like this quote from Dave Chappell (American stand up comedian and actor):

“I don’t normally talk about my religion publicly because I don’t want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way.”[[/quote]

First off, thank you for your thoughts and advice

I really appreciate it 🙂

Well you're right that Salah is probably more important

but it's just that recently i haven't been able to get a certain quote i heard (from a friend, e-mail, text or RS lesson or something, may well be incorrect) out of my head

and that was that in the Qur'an God says:

"if you are ashamed of me, i will be ashamed of you"

and to me it feels like, the fact that i don't do the basic things that is so easy for other people (wearing a hijab...plenty of people don't pray, not condoning it, but it's true-as far as i know) makes me think that i haven't even set the foundations and not wearing it- well i mean, if i'm ASHAMED of being a Muslim, will my prayers mean anything? Do i even Deserve to have a spiritual relationship with God?

I like what you said though, i guess i never thought of it like that

if i do what i can... everything will fall into place

I just feel like such an ingrate sometimes

it's not HARD...i mean, i wear accessories easily enough

So are you saying.... that the way that i think people will react- is what the devil's telling me is the way they will just to put me off?

I'm scared though- and i don't want to admit it

but i mean, because of situations that have happened before

i can assume what would happen, or what MIGHT happen- and the thought scares me

because... i don't want it to

and i think i'd just be paranoid, all the time that what people weren't saying or thinking to my face, they would be behind my back

and i wouldn't be able to clear up their misunderstandings, because they wouldn't be saying it to my face!

Yeah, that's a very inspirational quote

I've never heard of him but i'm sure he's great

Take it you're a fan?

[quote=MakeMeRawr_6TeenF][quote=Ya'qub]TBH I'm not sure that the BEST thing to do is to wear deal with the external parts of being a good Muslim before you deal with the inner parts.

Surely prayers are WAY more important than wearing hijab, no? The FIRST thing that Allah (swt) will ask us about on the Day of Judgement is our prayers; if they're good, then everything else will be good. If they're not-so-good, then everything else will be not-so-good.

If you are self-conscious about wearing hijab or anything else, then deal with the things that you're NOT self conscious about. Once you get them strait, then you can move on to the external things.

That's what I think, anyway.

When I first accepted that Islam is the Truth, I didn't convert for over 6 months after that. Do you know why? Because I was scared what people might 'say' or 'think' about me. Eventually I realised that is was Shaitan who was the one whispering all these doubts in my mind. Eventually I started to pray, and then went to the mosque. I still hadn't talked about it to my parents, again because I was worried that they might not take it seriously, or think that I was gonna be an 'extremist', or that if I did anything wrong/bad to them, then they would think that ISLAM made me do it!

When I got myself better (still not perfected myself yet), THEN I started to discuss it with my fam and friends. And you know what? NOBODY reacted in the way I'd expected. No1 started treating me like I was a different person; all the doubts and suspicions I'd had about how they'd react were just from Shaitan.

If you start to practice Islam more, and tell people about it, then you'll be surprised about how much people don't actually really CARE, tand won't treat you any differently.

I like this quote from Dave Chappell (American stand up comedian and actor):

“I don’t normally talk about my religion publicly because I don’t want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way.”[[/quote]

First off, thank you for your thoughts and advice

I really appreciate it 🙂

Well you're right that Salah is probably more important

but it's just that recently i haven't been able to get a certain quote i heard (from a friend, e-mail, text or RS lesson or something, may well be incorrect) out of my head

and that was that in the Qur'an God says:

"if you are ashamed of me, i will be ashamed of you"

and to me it feels like, the fact that i don't do the basic things that is so easy for other people (wearing a hijab...plenty of people don't pray, not condoning it, but it's true-as far as i know) makes me think that i haven't even set the foundations and not wearing it- well i mean, if i'm ASHAMED of being a Muslim, will my prayers mean anything? Do i even Deserve to have a spiritual relationship with God?

I like what you said though, i guess i never thought of it like that

if i do what i can... everything will fall into place

I just feel like such an ingrate sometimes

it's not HARD...i mean, i wear accessories easily enough

So are you saying.... that the way that i think people will react- is what the devil's telling me is the way they will just to put me off?

I'm scared though- and i don't want to admit it

but i mean, because of situations that have happened before

i can assume what would happen, or what MIGHT happen- and the thought scares me

because... i don't want it to

and i think i'd just be paranoid, all the time that what people weren't saying or thinking to my face, they would be behind my back

and i wouldn't be able to clear up their misunderstandings, because they wouldn't be saying it to my face!

Yeah, that's a very inspirational quote

I've never heard of him but i'm sure he's great

Take it you're a fan?

[/quote]

Dont be too hard on yourself. Like every1 said its a process. Takes time. We didnt all jump up one day and started praying 5 times and started covering up. It happens over time, usually through a series of realisations... similar to what your going through.

Take it in small steps. Start by doing the littlest of things. Like greeting all your Muslim friends with a Salaam. How does that saying go: Take one step towards Allah (swt) and he will take leaps towards you? Remember HIM in a small gathering and HE will remember you in a much GREATER gathering.

So if you read 2/3 prayers today tomorrow you could read 4/5. If you dont cover your head today tomorrow you might. If today you're not confident in your knowledge of Islam then by constantly trying tomorrow you will.

Allah (swt) loves all his people, even those who have the littelest of faith. So just coz your not practicing today doesnt mean your not on the right track.

[quote=Ya'qub]TBH I'm not sure that the BEST thing to do is to wear deal with the external parts of being a good Muslim before you deal with the inner parts.

Surely prayers are WAY more important than wearing hijab, no? The FIRST thing that Allah (swt) will ask us about on the Day of Judgement is our prayers; if they're good, then everything else will be good. If they're not-so-good, then everything else will be not-so-good.

If you are self-conscious about wearing hijab or anything else, then deal with the things that you're NOT self conscious about. Once you get them strait, then you can move on to the external things.

That's what I think, anyway.

[[/quote]

I couldn't aree more with you Yaqub

I get a lot of ppl judging me for notwearing a headscarf and thinking that because of that, I have no right to talk about Islamic stuff or whatever

which is not very nice I must say

Only Allah knows what is in our hearts, n if what is in there is pure

[quote=Seraphim][quote=MakeMeRawr_6TeenF][quote=Ya'qub]TBH I'm not sure that the BEST thing to do is to wear deal with the external parts of being a good Muslim before you deal with the inner parts.

Surely prayers are WAY more important than wearing hijab, no? The FIRST thing that Allah (swt) will ask us about on the Day of Judgement is our prayers; if they're good, then everything else will be good. If they're not-so-good, then everything else will be not-so-good.

If you are self-conscious about wearing hijab or anything else, then deal with the things that you're NOT self conscious about. Once you get them strait, then you can move on to the external things.

That's what I think, anyway.

When I first accepted that Islam is the Truth, I didn't convert for over 6 months after that. Do you know why? Because I was scared what people might 'say' or 'think' about me. Eventually I realised that is was Shaitan who was the one whispering all these doubts in my mind. Eventually I started to pray, and then went to the mosque. I still hadn't talked about it to my parents, again because I was worried that they might not take it seriously, or think that I was gonna be an 'extremist', or that if I did anything wrong/bad to them, then they would think that ISLAM made me do it!

When I got myself better (still not perfected myself yet), THEN I started to discuss it with my fam and friends. And you know what? NOBODY reacted in the way I'd expected. No1 started treating me like I was a different person; all the doubts and suspicions I'd had about how they'd react were just from Shaitan.

If you start to practice Islam more, and tell people about it, then you'll be surprised about how much people don't actually really CARE, tand won't treat you any differently.

I like this quote from Dave Chappell (American stand up comedian and actor):

“I don’t normally talk about my religion publicly because I don’t want people to associate me and my flaws with this beautiful thing. And I believe it is beautiful if you learn it the right way.”[[/quote]

First off, thank you for your thoughts and advice

I really appreciate it 🙂

Well you're right that Salah is probably more important

but it's just that recently i haven't been able to get a certain quote i heard (from a friend, e-mail, text or RS lesson or something, may well be incorrect) out of my head

and that was that in the Qur'an God says:

"if you are ashamed of me, i will be ashamed of you"

and to me it feels like, the fact that i don't do the basic things that is so easy for other people (wearing a hijab...plenty of people don't pray, not condoning it, but it's true-as far as i know) makes me think that i haven't even set the foundations and not wearing it- well i mean, if i'm ASHAMED of being a Muslim, will my prayers mean anything? Do i even Deserve to have a spiritual relationship with God?

I like what you said though, i guess i never thought of it like that

if i do what i can... everything will fall into place

I just feel like such an ingrate sometimes

it's not HARD...i mean, i wear accessories easily enough

So are you saying.... that the way that i think people will react- is what the devil's telling me is the way they will just to put me off?

I'm scared though- and i don't want to admit it

but i mean, because of situations that have happened before

i can assume what would happen, or what MIGHT happen- and the thought scares me

because... i don't want it to

and i think i'd just be paranoid, all the time that what people weren't saying or thinking to my face, they would be behind my back

and i wouldn't be able to clear up their misunderstandings, because they wouldn't be saying it to my face!

Yeah, that's a very inspirational quote

I've never heard of him but i'm sure he's great

Take it you're a fan?

[/quote]

Dont be too hard on yourself. Like every1 said its a process. Takes time. We didnt all jump up one day and started praying 5 times and started covering up. It happens over time, usually through a series of realisations... similar to what your going through.

Take it in small steps. Start by doing the littlest of things. Like greeting all your Muslim friends with a Salaam. How does that saying go: Take one step towards Allah (swt) and he will take leaps towards you? Remember HIM in a small gathering and HE will remember you in a much GREATER gathering.

So if you read 2/3 prayers today tomorrow you could read 4/5. If you dont cover your head today tomorrow you might. If today you're not confident in your knowledge of Islam then by constantly trying tomorrow you will.

Allah (swt) loves all his people, even those who have the littelest of faith. So just coz your not practicing today doesnt mean your not on the right track.[/quote]

But to me, that's the way it feels

When i read accounts of Muslim reverts and Muslims on the interenet and stuff, they're so Secure in their faith

and they just seem to "naturally" know so much

even you guys, on TheRevival, seem like you've been BORN religious

and i can't help but be jealous of people on here because you ALL seem so secure!

i don't have many muslim friends but i'm sort of...casual acquaintances with some muslim people

but i'd be self conscious about greeting them the arabic way

because i'd be worried about saying it wrong- i have quite a "British" accent, and it might sound like i'm making fun of it- which is the last thing i want tbh

I know... but i'm worried that i won't GET on the right track

I let the bad part of me walk all over the good part

the good part only seems to come into being when no one's around to watch

Its about putting your best foot forward.

If you ever met any of us, let me assure you that the chances of you being disappointed are high.

The internet hides out flaws, shows the side of us that we want to present rather than the whole unfiltered truth.

[quote=You]Its about putting your best foot forward.

If you ever met any of us, let me assure you that the chances of you being disappointed are high.

The internet hides out flaws, shows the side of us that we want to present rather than the whole unfiltered truth.[/quote]

Oh

I see

So am i wrong in putting the whole of me out to the internet

as opposed to the best of me?

especially on an islamic site.

Eep

I didn't think of that

but i think people have a right to know who they're talking to

I'm kinda naive in the sense that i take things as they seem when i have no reason to believe otherwise

Why do you think that i would be disappointed?

i don't think that you go around preaching you know XD

Not wrong, but not everyone does that.

[quote=You]Not wrong, but not everyone does that.[/quote]

So i take it you don't?

but you can't be very much worse than you are on the internet

you probably just miss out the irrelevant bits

it doesn't mean you don't have strong faith

or you don't do the basics (that it seems like everyone on here does)

because then you probably wouldn't even be here as long as you have been

change takes time. just start of with what you already know and take it from there. dont rush into anything.

First, congratulations on having the guts to say how you really feel!

I can't give you any advice because I don't know enough about you. I can say, though, that I understand some of what you're saying and I can truthfully say, its not so bad. You know you have faults but you have a negative attitude and beat up on yourself alot.

You've said you feel like two people. Good half and cool half and what really gets you down is that when you're on your 'cool girl' streak its cool all the way even if you do bad things. I'm making alot of guesses here but I think another problem is that you want to give up being 'naughty' but you don't want to give up being 'cool'. That's fine, honestly.

You can have your purple hair and white heart, the thing is you have to draw the line somewhere. That line might change from day to day, we're human after all. But you have to draw the line somewhere. Maybe the line is, "I won't say snide things to the unpopular people", or "I won't say the F-word" or whatever. As long as its something small that you know you can do easily.

I think if you can be comfortable doing 'small deeds' whilst you're in your 'cool' streak you will feel confident about doing bigger thhings InshaAllah. BarakAllahu Feekum.

@Ya'qub:

When I got myself better (still not perfected myself yet), THEN I started to discuss it with my fam and friends. And you know what? NOBODY reacted in the way I'd expected.

Yeah, someone I know recently told an old friend of his that he'd converted to Islam recently. Suprisingly, the old friend wasn't all that phased.

[quote=MakeMeRawr_6TeenF]

even you guys, on TheRevival, seem like you've been BORN religious

and i can't help but be jealous of people on here because you ALL seem so secure!

[/quote]

LOL

are you kidding me?!

not everyone that works for this mag is super religious

believe me!

As 'You' said, the internet hides flaws

obviously we're here to write a magazine to guide the misguided youth

ironically some of us ARE the misguided ones!

so Don't worry

noone's judgine you here

at least I hope not

Well, unless you try now, you always feel like your worthless. You're not! So, remember there is ligt at the end of the tunnel, maybe even in this life!

I think most people have a "British" accent (though there's no such thing). I'm told I have a reigonal accent when I speak to my Arab friends in Arabic.

Have faith in Allah, mate, and have faith in yourself, Ishallah you'll do fine.

[quote=1R4M]ironically some of us ARE the misguided ones![/quote]

So say we all.

Your 16, right? That is one of the most awkward ages (not wuite as bad as 14 or 15)... you think that the opinions of people in school is the MOST important thing in the whole world... but in a year or so you'll be surprised how few of the people in your school that you still see... the only ones who you'll see regularly are your REAL friens.

The thing that Islam gave me, more than ANYTHING else, was freedom. Freedom from what people thought or whether they judged me or whatever. I realised that the only opinion that matters is Allah's (swt) opinion. I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I learned that friends either accept you as you are or don't. But either way it doesn't effect ME in any way.

But that will come with age. College, uni and work make you 'get-over' youself.

/sighs

English teachers these days... what is the world coming to?

affect.

[quote=You]/sighs

English teachers these days... what is the world coming to?

affect.[/quote]

:oops:

@make me rawr

just a question hope you dont mind what made you choose that name?

[quote=The Lamp]Well, unless you try now, you always feel like your worthless. You're not! So, remember there is ligt at the end of the tunnel, maybe even in this life!

I think most people have a "British" accent (though there's no such thing). I'm told I have a reigonal accent when I speak to my Arab friends in Arabic.

Have faith in Allah, mate, and have faith in yourself, Ishallah you'll do fine.[/quote]

Maybe it's something you adapt to?

some things i can't say very well, because i'm not used to the sounds- but if you start at the root, you might be able to

does that make sense?

When i say "british" i guess i mean..."posh"?

a lot of people tell me i sound posh

but it's probably only because i say please and thnk you

and apologise a lot, but i can't help it- i write the way i speak

And speak the way i've been taught to

[quote=You][quote=1R4M]ironically some of us ARE the misguided ones![/quote]

So say we all.[/quote]

So say all of us

[quote=Funzo]@make me rawr

just a question hope you dont mind what made you choose that name?[/quote]

Erm... i'm not sure what made me choose the name

i remember struggling to think of something

then i got irritated and thought Grr...Rawr...

and it somehow turned into Make me rawr

Does it make you feel uncomfortable?

And i don't mind you asking at all 🙂

[quote=Ya'qub]Your 16, right? That is one of the most awkward ages (not wuite as bad as 14 or 15)... you think that the opinions of people in school is the MOST important thing in the whole world... but in a year or so you'll be surprised how few of the people in your school that you still see... the only ones who you'll see regularly are your REAL friens.

The thing that Islam gave me, more than ANYTHING else, was freedom. Freedom from what people thought or whether they judged me or whatever. I realised that the only opinion that matters is Allah's (swt) opinion. I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I learned that friends either accept you as you are or don't. But either way it doesn't effect ME in any way.

But that will come with age. College, uni and work make you 'get-over' youself.[/quote]

Yes...i'm 16, but why do you think 14/15 were worse? i don't remember ever worrying about religion until recently- but i can tell you, i'm finding 16 a pretty bad age

and parents don't make it much easier

i mean the whole "be responsible, you're almost an adult" and then "you're only a child, you'll do as i say"

And most frustratingly, parents and their do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do routines

Do you really think so?

but what if i'm beyond help?

I know that God's opinion is the only one that matters, but it's easy to say that NOW

at a computer

replying to a blog message on an islamic website

but tomorrow in college, it won't even cross my mind

and that makes me feel rubbish.

and selfish

and ungrateful

and stupid because i know full well i'm going to do nothing about it.

[quote=Dawud]First, congratulations on having the guts to say how you really feel!

I can't give you any advice because I don't know enough about you. I can say, though, that I understand some of what you're saying and I can truthfully say, its not so bad. You know you have faults but you have a negative attitude and beat up on yourself alot.

You've said you feel like two people. Good half and cool half and what really gets you down is that when you're on your 'cool girl' streak its cool all the way even if you do bad things. I'm making alot of guesses here but I think another problem is that you want to give up being 'naughty' but you don't want to give up being 'cool'. That's fine, honestly.

You can have your purple hair and white heart, the thing is you have to draw the line somewhere. That line might change from day to day, we're human after all. But you have to draw the line somewhere. Maybe the line is, "I won't say snide things to the unpopular people", or "I won't say the F-word" or whatever. As long as its something small that you know you can do easily.

I think if you can be comfortable doing 'small deeds' whilst you're in your 'cool' streak you will feel confident about doing bigger thhings InshaAllah. BarakAllahu Feekum.

@Ya'qub:

When I got myself better (still not perfected myself yet), THEN I started to discuss it with my fam and friends. And you know what? NOBODY reacted in the way I'd expected.

Yeah, someone I know recently told an old friend of his that he'd converted to Islam recently. Suprisingly, the old friend wasn't all that phased.

[/quote]

thank you for commenting, it means a lot to me 🙂

I don't generally have a negative attitude, it's just that lately i feel so out of my own control, but the thing is- i don't think mostly i even WANT to be in my own control...does that make sense?

your guesses are pretty accurate

and i suppose "cool" is a big part of me

i'm used to being popular and noticed, but not because i make it that way- i don't go all out to get attention, but i strike up conversations easily and i try to be friendly

but that's the thing- i very rarely swear, and it's never AT people

and i treat everyone equally, or well how i would like to be treated

i've been trying to make myself more patient, but i find it difficult

i can't stand it when people ACT stupid and ignorant, it frustrates me

but i've been trying-insh'allah one day i'll be able to deal with it the "right" way (i hope Insh'allah was the right word, i get confused)

i hope so tbh- it's comforting to know people are saying it's ok not to throw yourself into islam head first, because i always thought you have to do the main things, and then the small things just come to you?

I guess i'm more naive then i thought, no?

Islam was revealed over 23 years.

What matters is that you're trying.

and being kind of heart does not make you naive. (or it does...)

if you become more practising, your "cool side" of being easy going, easy to talk to will not (rather, should not) suffer.

[quote=MakeMeRawr_6TeenF][quote=The Lamp]Well, unless you try now, you always feel like your worthless. You're not! So, remember there is ligt at the end of the tunnel, maybe even in this life!

I think most people have a "British" accent (though there's no such thing). I'm told I have a reigonal accent when I speak to my Arab friends in Arabic.

Have faith in Allah, mate, and have faith in yourself, Ishallah you'll do fine.[/quote]

Maybe it's something you adapt to?

some things i can't say very well, because i'm not used to the sounds- but if you start at the root, you might be able to

does that make sense?

When i say "british" i guess i mean..."posh"?

a lot of people tell me i sound posh

but it's probably only because i say please and thnk you

and apologise a lot, but i can't help it- i write the way i speak

And speak the way i've been taught to

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Well, I say please and thank you. Noone says I sound posh. I'm sure even if you are posh it shouldn't be that much of a problem. You nomrally can't pick up accents on the internet. Unless it's Scottish! I'll let Yaqub do his "Web Scot Accent"

[quote=MakeMeRawr_6TeenF][quote=Funzo]@make me rawr

just a question hope you dont mind what made you choose that name?[/quote]

Erm... i'm not sure what made me choose the name

i remember struggling to think of something

then i got irritated and thought Grr...Rawr...

and it somehow turned into Make me rawr

Does it make you feel uncomfortable?

And i don't mind you asking at all :)[/quote]

No not at all, almost nothing makes me feel uncomfortable.

[quote=The Lamp] You nomrally can't pick up accents on the internet. Unless it's Scottish! I'll let Yaqub do his "Web Scot Accent"[/quote]

Fit your foutering aboot, loon?