Some elements of our culture drives people to feelings of inadequacy, loneliness or general sorrow. This study guide highlights how to deal with despair on a personal basis by guiding people where to turn and how to handle thes difficult feelings. More...
In the 14th century in Germany a nun named Ita von Hohenfels used to cut herself with knives because she believed that human nature was worthless and that God could not possibly have shared it in Jesus.
In the 21st century in the U.S., a high-school girl cuts herself with whatever tool is available because it’s the only way she knows how to cope with overwhelming negative feelings triggered by some event. The rest of this article is only available to subscribers.
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