Of course Allah listens, and of 
course He is closer to us than our own jugular veins.
Do not let Satan convince you otherwise. 
To keep fighting and struggling is a jihad that every Muslim must undertake. 
One way that I can recommend is for you to involve yourself more in the Tahajjud 
prayer. 
You will, insha’Allah, feel the benefits of these night prayers. 
At such times, one can afford to communicate with Allah in the midst of 
completely quiet surroundings, concentrate fully on prayers without any 
distractions. 
One cannot literally touch, feel, hear or see God. That is why it is called 
‘faith’.
Maintaining spiritual contact, though, through the prescribed methodologies of 
prayer can make a believer feel close to Allah. 
Pray because ..Allah always Listens..!