I wanted to ask your advice. I haven’t cut in two years, and yet my arms are still so so scarred. The entire surface is uneven. I’ve not worn short sleeves since I started cutting. I am SO ashamed. I need help knowing how to be able to look at my own arms, and how to wear short sleeves again. I need help. I don’t know what to do. God bless you. — Tamara (more…)

Hi, I read your article. I self injure myself probably every month or two, but lately I have been doing it more and more. I am a Christian, and I go to church.

One of my best friends saw my arm this week and freaked out, now she isn’t talking to me. She is a member of my church. She is the one I usually go to for help. My family is never around, and I am afraid what they may do. I cut/scratch myself to calm myself in times of panic. I don’t know what to do. I’ve prayed. but I am losing hope in myself, but that makes me do the habit more.

I would go to someone of my church, but I try so hard to be accepted there, I don’t know what others would think  of me. I don’t know what to do. -Lindsay

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I know God loves me, but I’m going through a really rough time right now, and it feels like God isn’t with me anymore, and every day the urge to cut myself gets stronger. I know I shouldn’t, and I’m trying to resist, but i’m afraid that someday (soon) the pain is going to get so bad that I will. What do I do?

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We receive a lot of e-mails from teens asking difficult questions about things like self-injury, eating disorders, and addiction. Most are from beautiful young women wanting a better life.

We don’t pretend to have all the answers. We listen. We look to scripture. We pray. But we also love to share resources of those who are equipped to handle the need.

I recently found about Mercy Ministries of America.

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Hi,

I am going into my senior year. I just started dating this boy a few months ago. The other night I felt the need to share my past junk with him. My freshman year I cut, only twice, and that was it. I had been struggling socially, acidemically, and my family situation has never been wonderful. I was playing basketball at the time and my coach did a good job of lowering my self-esteem. I had also gotten out of a very short term relationship with a boy that used me.

I have not cut since and I don’t want to be revisiting this place (the one that even talks about cutting). But my boyfriend feels that I still should seek help. I have not let it define me, and I feel that God has forgiven me and healed me.

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