Don't Ruin Your Life by Hurting Yourself

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Why would people hurt themselves? I mean depression, anorexia, and bulimia, are not the answers to your problem in life they just lead to death. The answer to your problems would be to go get some help from your friends, family, peers, doctors, and your counselors tell them how you feel and they can help you through it. However, the main answer is God pray to him to help you through it God never fails you he is always there for you no matter what. God made people the way they are. That’s the main reason why we shouldn’t hurt or put ourselves in danger. He put us on this earth for one reason and one reason only to live life and be happy, not to ruin it or waste it a piece of junk. He wanted us to be happy and he still does no matter what. He doesn’t want us going around hurting ourselves. We only live once not twice or three times. Don’t let other people judge you and change because of what they say. God made you the way you are and he wouldn’t want you to change. “You begin to forget what it means to live. You forget things. You forget that you used to feel all right. You forg...

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