Finally, the book ends with information on how some cutters are fighting their way out of the affliction. Whether you know it or not, all of us know someone involved in self-mutilation. For that reason, we recommend A Bright Red Scream as a doorway into understanding their dark and secretive world. Insight gleaned from the stories alone are worth the price of the book. However, we urge you to read Strong's book with a critical eye, filtering Strong's analysis through a Biblical world and life view.
Cutters are people crying for help.
They need to be understood. Then, we've got to develop realistic Biblical strategies that will bring lasting closure to the emotional and spiritual wounds that lie beneath the bloody surface. A Bright Red Scream is a valuable tool to help us get started in the quest to understand self-mutilation. We must prayerfully embark on the mission to bring real hope and healing to cutters. The Stark Reality of Physical Self-Abuse.