For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers. – Proverbs 11:14
For probably the most part, these entries have focused on battling the common, day-to-day struggles of mental health, but sometimes emotional problems can turn deadly. If you’ve reached the purpose where self-harm is being considered, it’s absolutely vital you go see a physician straight away. Regular appointments with a psychologist or licensed therapist might help with these feelings, and there’s no shame in speaking with an expert about them. To put this in perspective, a Christian speaker once compared therapy to getting routine automotive maintenance, “There’s nothing improper with seeing a mechanic to make certain all the pieces’s alright, why do we expect any in a different way about counseling?”
God loves his children greater than we could ever know (John 3:16), and he would never, ever want us to remain in a spot where we’d actively hurt ourselves. If you’re in a dark place, please reach out and ask for help. God put you on this world for a reason, since it’s a greater place with you in it.
To visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, just click here!
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*Originally Published 7/21/2017
