>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- Psalm 147:3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
- Romans 8:1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
>> Numbers to Call
- The cutting hotline (800) DONT-CUT
- SAFE (Self Abuse Finally Ends) (800) 366-8288
>> Websites to check
These recommended websites are not intended in any way to be or imply an endorsement on the part of Zondervan, nor do we vouch for their content.
- www.safe-alternatives.com The SAFE (Self Abuse Finally Ends) website.
- www.thehelpline.net/selfinjury.html In-depth info on self- injury.
- http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/cutting.html Self-injury explained clearly.
- www.4girls.gov/mind/self-injury.htm A site with answers to many questions about self-injury.
- http://abcnews.go.com/sections/GMA/GoodMorningAmerica/GMA010314Cutting_story.html “Coping by Cutting: Emotional Turmoil Prompts Self-Injury” the true story of one teen’s struggle with self-injury.
- www.familyforumonline.com/magazine/2002_winter/cutting.shtml The article “Cutting: Why Teen-Age Girls Self-Abuse.”
>> Thoughts to Ponder
- If you’re feeling sad or alone, keep in mind this promise from God: “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).
>> Books to Read
- Cut by Patricia McCormick, a powerful novel about a teen with this addiction.
Find out how to buy this... - Bodily Harm: The Breakthrough Healing Program for Self-Injurers by Karen Conterio, Wendy Lader and Jennifer Kingson Bloom, describes a treatment program started by the authors and includes helpful info.
Find out how to buy this... - The Scarred Soul: Understanding and Ending Self-Inflicted Violence by Tracy Alderman, a helpful resource for thinking about self-injury.
Find out how to buy this... - The Luckiest Girl in the World by Steven Levenkron, another novel about a teen girl with an addiction to self-injury.
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