Does my constant feeling of being different from others, and the perception of those around me that I am "crazy" despite my awareness and understanding of things, mean that I am truly crazy?
A person is affected by their thoughts; if positivity prevails in their thoughts, their emotions and behavior become well-ordered, and vice versa. The main source of thoughts is the deeply embedded central belief within the self, which forms through experiences and translates into impressions, assumptions, and rules. Negative thoughts like "I am unloved" and "I am frightening" stem from a central belief that you are undesirable, and all of this originates from the self that inclines to evil and the whisperings of Satan.
Liberation from these thoughts requires looking at reality without preconceptions, because people's affection is earned through good deeds, not beauty or appearance. "Repel [evil] with that which is better, and then the one whom between you and him is enmity will become as though he was a devoted friend." (Qur'an 41:34) And doing good to others casts light upon the soul and features.
One should strive to do good to people and be gentle with them, participate in collective works and purposeful women's activities, communicate with those who share common interests, and help the needy. If you cannot do this alone, then seek the help of a psychologist.
Beauty is fleeting, and the most honored people in the sight of Allah are the most righteous among them. "Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you." (Qur'an 49:13) And the body has no value on the Day of Judgment without righteous deeds; a great, corpulent man on the Day of Judgment will not weigh with Allah as much as the wing of a mosquito.
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