A Purpose for the Pain: Finding Freedom from Self-Harm, Anxiety, Depression, Anorexia, and Suicide Nan C. Merrill ISBN10: 0745952968

ISBN10: 0745952968

The Japanese poet-recluse Ryokan (1758-1831) is one of the most beloved figures of Asian literature

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The fact that he has weapons

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A Purpose for the Pain: Finding Freedom from Self-Harm, Anxiety, Depression, Anorexia, and Suicide Nan C. Merrill ISBN10: 0745952968Shannon listened as the counselor talked to her mother. He explained that kids involved with cults have a very low recovery rate. Add anorexia, depression, cutting, and substance abuse and Shannon was quickly labeled a lost cause. "Be prepared," the counselor told Shannon's mother. "You may lose your daughter" There are no lost causes! A Purpose for the Pain is Shannon's story, told in her own words. Maybe it is your story too, or the story of a child