A person is asking about breaking a promise made to God regarding their prayers due to a difficult family situation that affected their mental health.
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
If you made a promise to God to perform a permissible act that has personal benefit, you are obliged to fulfill that promise unless it becomes less favorable according to Islamic law or the personal benefit is removed due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, the promise is dissolved, and you are not required to fulfill it.
Based on your question, it seems that the situation you faced prevented you from adhering to your promise due to the harm to your health. Therefore, there is no expiation required from you, nor is there any sin regarding the breaking of the promise.
Source: Minhaj al-Salihin, Vol. 3, Promises, M 744
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
If you made a promise to perform a permissible act, you are obliged to fulfill it. However, if you promised to refrain from an act that is better to do, or to do something that is better to refrain from, the promise does not hold. If the situation changes after making the promise (i.e., it becomes better to refrain or to act), the promise is dissolved.
Based on your question, it seems that the situation you faced prevented you from adhering to your promise due to the harm to your health. Therefore, there is no expiation required from you, nor is there any sin regarding the breaking of the promise.
Source: Tahrir al-Wasilah, Book of Faith and Vows, Promises
May you be successful in all good.