needing some help

[CrazyAboutGod]

ok well first off im new to this site my name is Emma i live in new zealand i gave my life to the Lord about a year and a half ago so i havent been a christian for that long.
but ive been strugling with self harm for about 3 years and ive been trying to get beter but i dont feel like i will ever be able to stop. and latly ive been thinking about suicide... i just need some help... i really dont no what to do i just feel like i dont belong anywhere...

 

[Nick]

Do you got to church or have any Christian friends?

I have a Christian friend who has struggled with anger, depression and suicide for hte past year, and he tried to take his life twice and almost lost his faith, but two weeks ago thought of our youth camp that was coming up in a few days (last week) and thought of all his brothers and sisters in Christ who love him, and he has renewed his faith. Having a great Christian fellowship with other believers and praying is very important.

 

[7ruth]

One word, endure. Follow the bibles teachings, live within the words of the bible, and God will be your provider, for anything.

Even a man's greatest griefs are a great joy long after to one that remembers all that he had wrought and endured.

- Homer's The Odyssey.

Killing yourself is not the answer :naughty


Also just out of curiosity what does hurting yourself accomplish? unno

 

[Nick]

Remember that God puts us through suffering and trials in order to make our faith stronger in HIm when we pull through. God warns us against suicide.


Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

Isaiah 46:4




And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. - 1 John 4:16




Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. - Romans 5:3-4





8Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10For,
"Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from deceitful speech.
11He must turn from evil and do good;
he must seek peace and pursue it.
12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."[a]

13Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? 14But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened."[c] 15But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander. 17It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit, 19through whom[d] also he went and preached to the spirits in prison 20who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In it only a few people, eight in all, were saved through water, 21and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you alsoâ€â€not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge[e] of a good conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22who has gone into heaven and is at God's right handâ€â€with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him. - 1 Peter 3:8-22



Hope those verses helped.

 

[CrazyAboutGod]

thanks