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    • Dating and Relationships
    • Pornography
    • Healthy Eating Habits
    • Pregnancy Aid >
      • Life to the Full
    • Modesty
    • Women's Health
    • Hope After Abortion
    • Same-Sex Attraction
    • Gender Identity
    • St. Joseph's Man Page
    • Feminine Genius >
      • Letter to Women
    • Freedom and Healing from Abuse
    • Addiction and Substance Abuse
    • Authentic Friendship
    • Other Resources
  • Events
    • Retreats >
      • Koinonia >
        • Koinonia Registration
      • Women's Fiat Discernment retreat
    • Men's March
    • JPII Festival >
      • JPII Festival Registration Form
      • JPII Festival Student Testimonies
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    • Student Testimonies
    • Dedication of the Chapel
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  • What students are saying...
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  ST. JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC NEWMAN CENTER

Overcoming  darkness
Help with Anxiety, Depression, Self-Harm, or Suicidal Thoughts

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Listen To mac's powerful testimony

ISU student shares his story of escaping the darkness to live in the light.

Talk to Someone Who Can Help...

​Spiritual Guidance
Sr. Silvia: srsilvia@stjpnc.org
Sr. Clara Maria: srclara@stjpnc.org

24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255

Self-Harm Recovery Information Line
1-800-366-8288

What to Do If You're Facing These Struggles
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1. Know that there is hope. You are not your struggle and your identity is found in the love God has for you. He loves you no matter what kind of darkness you're in and no matter what choices you've made. Healing, peace, and happiness are possible.

​2. Talk to someone who can help. You are not alone and you have nothing to be ashamed of. Talk to a parent, a mentor, a priest or sister, or a counselor. You have to bring the struggle to light in order to get free of it.

​3.  Go to God for the strength to keep fighting. God gives us His strength when we turn to Him in prayer and especially in the sacraments of the Eucharist and Confession.


​Dissipating the Darkness
Confession, Mass, and Adoration Give us healing and strength to fight our battles



​Articles and Resources
  • Learning to Live: A Story of Suicide and Hope
  • You Need to Talk to Someone About that Thing You're Struggling With
  • ​I Am Not Depression
  • Hope Doesn't Always "Feel Good"
  • The Rosary is the Greatest Prayer for Peace
  • What Christmas Means for You
  • How to Make a Good Confession​​​​

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