I'm completely alone

Isolation, having nobody to call, and losing the habit of contact.

Also searched as: loneliness, isolation, no friends, social anxiety, alone.

Services for this

Samaritans

Free, 24-hour listening for anyone who is struggling — you do not have to be suicidal to call, and you do not have to give your name.

Samaritans 24/7 listening service

116 123
Call Samaritans, free, 24 hours a day
Free from any phone, including mobiles with no credit. Does not appear on itemised bills.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
- Does not appear on an itemised bill
Checked 18 September 2026 against their own page

Samaritans Ireland

116 123
Call Samaritans, free, 24 hours a day
Free from any phone in Ireland, and it does not appear on itemised bills.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
- Does not appear on an itemised bill
Checked 18 September 2026 against their own page

Shout

A free, 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis who would rather write than speak.

SHOUT to 85258
Text SHOUT to 85258
Free on EE, O2, Three, Vodafone and most other UK networks. Does not appear on your bill.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
- Does not appear on an itemised bill
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

The United States' national crisis line. Call or text 988 from anywhere in the country, at any hour, free.

988
Call 988
Free from any phone in the US, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Interpreters available
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
988
Text 988
Texting reaches the same trained counselors as the phone line. Text AYUDA to 988 for a Spanish-speaking counselor.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
Start a chat
Chat with 988 online
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
Connect
ASL videophone service for Deaf and hard of hearing callers
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Canada's national three-digit crisis line. Call or text 988, free, in English or French, at any hour.

988
Call 988
Free from any phone in Canada, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Interpreters available
Checked 26 August 2026 against their own page
988
Text 988
Texting reaches the same trained responders as the phone line.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
Checked 26 August 2026 against their own page

Lifeline Australia

Australia's national 24-hour crisis line — phone, text or chat, for anyone at any time.

13 11 14
Call Lifeline, 24 hours a day
Open 24 hours, every day
- Charged at your standard rate
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
0477 13 11 14
Text Lifeline on 0477 13 11 14
Open 24 hours, every day
- Charged at your standard rate
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
Start a chat
Start a Lifeline crisis chat
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Text About It

Ireland's free 24/7 anonymous text service, for anyone who would rather write than speak.

HELLO to 50808
Text HELLO to 50808
Free on all Irish networks, and it does not appear on your bill.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
- Does not appear on an itemised bill
Checked 18 September 2026 against their own page

1737, Need to Talk?

New Zealand's national free counselling line — call or text 1737 any time to speak to a trained counsellor.

1737
Call or text 1737
Free from any phone in New Zealand, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 26 August 2026 against their own page
1737
Text 1737
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 26 August 2026 against their own page

Lifeline Aotearoa

A 24/7 telephone and text counselling service staffed by trained volunteers and counsellors.

0800 543 354
Call Lifeline Aotearoa
Also reachable as 0800 LIFELINE.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 1 August 2026 against their own page
4357
Text HELP to 4357
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 1 August 2026 against their own page

TelefonSeelsorge

Germany's national telephone and online counselling service, free and around the clock, on two freephone numbers and 116 123.

Palveleva puhelin

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland's daily line for mental or spiritual support.

0400 221 180
Call Palveleva puhelin
Answered by trained volunteers and church staff bound by confidentiality.
Every day 18:00–00:00
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page

Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen

Norway's 24-hour support line on 116 123, run by Mental Helse.

116 123
Call 116 123
Free from any phone in Norway, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Kirkens SOS

Norway's largest round-the-clock crisis service, by phone and online, staffed by trained volunteers.

22 40 00 40
Call Kirkens SOS
Norway's largest round-the-clock crisis service, answered every day of the year including holidays.
Open 24 hours, every day
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Telefono Amico Italia

Italy's long-running listening line, staffed by trained volunteers, plus chat and email.

02 2327 2327
Call Telefono Amico
Open every day; the hours are on their own site.
Hours not confirmed
- You do not have to give your name
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Telefono Azzurro

Italy's free national listening line, open 24/7, for children and adolescents and for adults worried about them.

19696
Call 1.96.96
Free for children, adolescents and adults alike, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from anywhere in Italy.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

CVV — Centro de Valorização da Vida

Brazil's national emotional support line on 188 — free, confidential and open every hour of every day.

188
Call 188
Free from any phone in Brazil, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 21 August 2026 against their own page

Befrienders Kuala Lumpur

A 24-hour confidential listening line in Kuala Lumpur, part of the Befrienders Worldwide network.

+60 3-7627 2929
Call Befrienders KL
Open 24 hours, every day
- You do not have to give your name
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

MIASA — Mental Illness Awareness and Support Association

A free, freephone crisis helpline in Malaysia, staffed around the clock by a trained crisis team and volunteers.

1-800-180-066
Call the MIASA helpline
Free, toll-free, answered by a trained Crisis Team and volunteers, 24 hours a day.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

TelefonSeelsorge Österreich

Austria's free emotional support line on 142, staffed around the clock.

142
Call 142
Free from any phone in Austria.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page

Die Dargebotene Hand / La Main Tendue

Switzerland's listening line on 143, in German, French and Italian.

143
Call 143
Hours not confirmed
- You do not have to give your name
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page

Pro Juventute 147

Switzerland's round-the-clock support line for young people, run by Pro Juventute.

147
Call 147
Free, and does not appear on the phone bill.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Does not appear on an itemised bill
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page

Hjálparsíminn 1717

Iceland's free helpline and chat from the Red Cross, open every hour.

1717
Call 1717
Free from any phone in Iceland.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Píeta Ísland

Icelandic suicide-prevention and self-harm support line, open every hour.

552 2218
Call 552 2218
Open 24 hours, every day
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Modrá linka

A Czech crisis line answered around the clock, at the cost of an ordinary call.

+420 608 902 410
Call +420 608 902 410
Nationwide, round-the-clock; you pay only your normal call rate.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Charged at your standard rate
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

SOS Voz Amiga

Portugal's long-running listening line, open every day of the year.

+351 213 544 545
Call SOS Voz Amiga
Open every day; the hours are on their own site.
Hours not confirmed
- You do not have to give your name
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 21 August 2026 against their own page

Yorisoi Hotline / よりそいホットライン

Japan's free national support line, answering any kind of difficulty.

0120-279-338
Call the Yorisoi Hotline
Free from any phone in Japan.
Hours not confirmed
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page

TELL Lifeline

An English-language lifeline for anyone living in Japan, run by TELL.

0800-300-8355
Call TELL Lifeline
Their own page labels this number "TOLL FREE".
Mon 00:00–23:00; Tue–Thu 09:00–23:00; Fri 09:00–00:00; Sat 00:00–02:00; Sat 09:00–00:00; Sun 00:00–23:59 (We are available from Saturday 09:00 – Monday 23:00 (continuous service), Tuesday – Thursday 09:00 – 23:00, and Friday 09:00 – 02:00.)
- Free to call
- Freephone number
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page

AASRA

India's long-running crisis intervention helpline, based in Mumbai and open to all of India.

022-2754 6667
Call AASRA
Hours not confirmed
- You do not have to give your name
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page

iCALL

A free, national counselling helpline and email service run by TISS, for anyone in India.

9152987821
Call iCALL
Mon–Sat 10:00–20:00
- Free to call
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page

ERAN — עזרה ראשונה נפשית

Israel's emotional first-aid line on 1201, answered around the clock.

1201
Call 1201
Open 24 hours, every day
- You do not have to give your name
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 21 August 2026 against their own page

The Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong

Hong Kong's suicide prevention hotline, confidential and free.

2389 2222
Call the Samaritan Befrienders
Hours not confirmed
- You do not have to give your name
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Suicide Prevention Services

Hong Kong's 24-hour suicide prevention hotline, run separately from the Samaritan Befrienders.

2382 0000
Call the 24-hour suicide prevention hotline
Open 24 hours, every day
- You do not have to give your name
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Sri Lanka Sumithrayo

Sri Lanka's befriending service, offering confidential listening free of charge.

011 269 6666
Call Sumithrayo
Hours not confirmed
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page

Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)

Singapore's 24-hour hotline on 1767, with a WhatsApp text service alongside it.

SOS 24-hour Hotline

1767
Call 1767
Open 24 hours, every day
Checked 31 August 2026 against their own page

SOS CareText

9151 1767
Message CareText on WhatsApp
Open 24 hours, every day
Checked 31 August 2026 against their own page

The Silver Line

A free, confidential line for older people, open every hour of every day, for information, friendship and advice.

0800 4 70 80 90
Call The Silver Line
Free from any phone in the UK.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

The Farming Community Network

Support for farmers and farming families across England and Wales, on both the personal and the business side of a hard year.

03000 111 999
Call the FCN helpline
Every day 07:00–23:00
- You do not have to give your name
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

RNIB — Royal National Institute of Blind People

Advice and emotional support for blind and partially sighted people, and their families.

0303 123 9999
Call the RNIB Helpline
Hours not confirmed
- Easy-read information available
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Prisoners' Families Helpline

Free, confidential support for anyone with a family member in prison, or leaving one.

0808 808 2003
Call the Prisoners' Families Helpline
Free from any phone in the UK.
Hours not confirmed
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Pain Concern

A listening ear and practical information for people living with chronic pain.

0300 123 0789
Call the Pain Concern helpline
They take your number and call you back — the line is not answered live.
Hours not confirmed
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page

Jourhavande medmänniska

Sweden's overnight listening line, answered by volunteers between 21:00 and 06:00.

08-702 16 80
Ring 08-702 16 80
Every day 00:00–06:00; Every day 21:00–00:00 (Vi tar emot samtal alla dagar mellan kl. 21 och 06.)
- Charged at your standard rate
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 31 August 2026 against their own page

Eluliin — Emotsionaalse toe telefon

Estonia's emotional support line, answered overnight from 19:00 to 07:00.

655 8088
Helista 655 8088
Every day 00:00–07:00; Every day 19:00–00:00 (Avatud õhtuti alates 19.00 kuni 7.00 hommikuni.)
Checked 31 August 2026 against their own page

Jaunimo linija

Lithuania's free emotional support line for people aged 16 to 35, answered around the clock.

0 800 28 888
Skambink 0 800 28 888
Their own page scopes this line to callers aged 16 to 35.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 31 August 2026 against their own page

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