If you're having suicidal
thoughts right now and don't feel safe, or if you need urgent support for any other reason, the community isn't a good place
for you to get support. We're not set up or trained to provide support
to people in crisis, and these conversations can make others feel
worried or unsafe.
If you're at breaking point, there are specialist crisis services out there who want to help.
Here are a few:
Visit your nearest A&E department or call 999
if you need urgent medical attention, or if you have plans to end your
life and don't feel safe. They are there to protect and help you when
you need it most.
Crisis Messenger are contactable by text, 24/7, and can talk through any urgent issues you're facing:
Our
crisis messenger text service provides free, 24/7 crisis support across
the UK. If you’re aged 25 or under, and are experiencing any painful
emotion or are in crisis, you can
text THEMIX to 85258.
can help you work on some practical techniques to get you through those intense moments:
If
you are having thoughts of suicide or are concerned for a young person
who might be you can contact HOPELINEUK for confidential
support and practical advice.
Call: 0800 068 4141
Text: 07786209697
Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
Opening hours: 10am – 10pm weekdays, 2pm – 10pm weekends, 2pm – 10pm bank holidays
Whatever
you're going through, call us free any time, from any phone on 116 123.
We're here round the clock, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you
need a response immediately, it's best to call us on the phone. This
number is FREE to call. You don't have to be suicidal to call us.
CALL US
116 123 (UK)
116 123 (ROI)
EMAIL US
jo@samaritans.org (UK)
jo@samaritans.ie (ROI)
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