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No, this is not backbiting as it’s done due to necessity. However, he or she must be a Muslim as you shouldn’t seek advice from non Muslims who don’t know what is halal and what is haram

QUESTION: Is it permissible to seek advice from my therapist about my mom emotionally abusing, manipulating, backbiting me, and trying to ruin my image in the family? The abuse is so bad I fear there might be sihr on me. I only want advice and help bc I don’t know how to cope. Would sharing this in therapy be considered backbiting?

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QUESTION: As a married woman wd child, I seem 2 hv forgottn how 2 hv healthy relationshps. If i don’t say anything people treat me as a doormat n take advantage of my kindness, if i lovingly or politely correct thm, they get offended n ghost me. It’s Rajab. I don’t want to sin. But I get lonely at times. How do I fix this Islamically?
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QUESTION: My friend and I jokingly make funny stories about our other friends while they are not present. Is this considered backbiting?