Nadima,

What a difficult situation overall. Still, I want to commend you for choosing to give your daughters a better life and for living your values. Nobody can make your choices for you. It really is up to you. Some people would tell you that you should not sacrifice your own happiness to stay in a marriage that isn't right for you. But I think that your children and your religion are important considerations too. I'm not really sure how best to help you except to affirm that the decisions that you have made are legitimate ones. I want to ask you about your relationship with your husband. Is he good to you? Are you ever afraid of what he would do if you upset him or for any other reason? Being physically and emotionally safe is also important, for you, your children, and the well-being of your family.

I think that you do have a lot of things to think about, and maybe it would help to do some writing about what is important to you in the different areas of your life, and what is the most important to you. See if you can figure out what conflicts or obstacles there are, and what you are willing to do in order to hold on to the most important things. What do you need help with and who and what do you think would help you the most?