Please pray for me- having self-harm thoughts.

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I wasn’t going to post this, but it’s ripping me apart and I really can’t take it any more…

On and off, since I was 15 or so, I’ve gone through periods where I’ve self-harmed, sometimes causing me some quite nasty injuries. I’ve still got the scars. There was a time where all I could think about was killing myself or at least causing pain.

Over the last few months, I’ve had some fairly intense thoughts of self-harm and there’s been times when I’ve been in tears, scissors or blade of some sort in hand, just wanting to die. Three days ago I actually succeeded in making myself bleed.

I would just appreciate some prayer about this. I just want to be able to smile again.
 
Kouyate,
I don’t know how old you are but I have been in your situation many times. I’ve returned
to the church only 3 yrs ago. I am now 63 yrs old. Our Lord never gives up on us even
though we may. A holy priest in our parish is my confessor / spiritual director since my return to church. I thank God for him. I’ve been severely depressed all my life. My
mother attepted suicide when I was 20yrs old and almost succeeded. My father was also depressed.
In the last 10 yrs I’ve attempted suicide 3x. The last time was after returning to the
church. My priest came every Sunday to hear my confession and to give me communion.
I received a diagnosis of severely bipolar and a poor prognosis.
I will pray for your healing if it be God’s will and to gift you with strength to carry what is
your cross.
Lorraine
 
You will be in my prayers tonight. I hope that you have someone you can trust to talk about this. I am also going through depression, but I have found that being able to talk to (or even cry to) has been really helpful.

Please remember that you are a child of God and that when you bleed, He bleeds for you too.
 
I am praying – with all my heart – that you will seek help, and that the help you receive will be exactly what you need. The Lord works through others, and right now he is inspiring someone to be ready for you.

My son has struggled and suffered with mental illness, including thoughts of self-harm. So many people are praying for him (Praise God!) and he practically has an army of specialist on his team. It’s slow-going, but he’s safe, on medication that helps and is working towards lasting coping skills. THERE IS HOPE! God has blessed my son, and he will bless you too.

Please be safe.
 
Lord, may Kouyate find a good, holy priest to be his spiritual director/confessor so he can get some help and support. Grant him/her the graces he/she needs to persevere in faith. Bless and protect him/her from harm and give him/her deep peace and courage. Thank you, Lord, for hearing my prayer.
 
O most merciful Jesus have mercy on Kouyate. Give him strength to fight his temptations of self-harm. Give him graces so he may be happy and smile once more. Dear Mary, St. Joseph, and all the saints of God, pray for Kouyate. Amen. :highprayer:
 
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.

Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.
 
I will keep you in my prayers. If I can say something, please remember that wherever you are and no matter how alone you might feel, you really are not alone!

Maybe you can find some comfort in this prayer:
Prayer in Time of Isolation
O Lord Jesus Christ, who fasted and prayed for forty days and nights in the solitude of the desert, who suffered bitter agony alone in the Garden, and who died for all men upon the Cross, grant unto me and unto all who are in danger, far from home and family and friends, pardon for our sins, the help of your grace, and the comfort of your love. For you, O Christ, are our brother and our friend, our keeper and our redeemer. Amen.
 
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of death.

Amen.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning,
is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.

Amen.
 
Lord please help Kouyate to value herself as Your gift

Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women and
blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
 
Follow-up is occurring offline.

Thanks to those who offered help and prayer.

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