A recent article from a journal on higher education pointed out the significant problem for college students of inflicting injury upon themselves as a way to deal with emotional pain.
I have known a number of people who have struggled with this deeply. It has pained me to see them struggling with such a difficult issue, without really knowing how to get out of it.
I believe that God wants to meet us in our pain and bring his healing and release for us. There are numerous places that He promises this to us in the Scriptures, but most clearly in Jesus statement that He came to bring abundant life to us (John 11:11).
Are you or do you know folks struggling with this issue? How have you sought help or helped?
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