I'm thinking about suicide
Thoughts of ending your life, whether they arrived today or have been there for years.
Also searched as: suicidal ideation, wanting to die, don't want to be here, suicidal feelings.
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International Association for Suicide Prevention
- Start a chat
Browse crisis centres by country
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
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Child Helpline International
- Start a chat
Find your country's child helpline
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 18 September 2026 against their own page
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
Samaritans Welsh Language Line
Shout
A free, 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis who would rather write than speak.
Campaign Against Living Miserably
A helpline and webchat built around how men most often ask for help — though it is open to everyone.
- 0800 58 58 58
Call CALM
Open 5pm to midnight, every day of the year.
Every day 17:00–00:00
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
- Start a chat
Start a CALM webchat
Same hours as the phone line, and staffed by the same trained team.
Every day 17:00–00:00
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide
HopeLine 24/7 — confidential support for anyone under 35 with thoughts of suicide, and for anyone worried about a young person.
- 0300 102 2470
Call HopeLine 24/7
Open 24 hours a day, every day.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Charged at your standard rate
- You do not have to give your name
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- HOPE to 88247
Text HOPE to 88247
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
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- pat@papyrus-uk.org
Email HopeLine 24/7
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
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NHS 111
The NHS urgent care line. In England, selecting the mental health option connects you to a local 24/7 crisis team.
- 111
Call 111 and select the mental health option
Free from any phone. Available 24 hours a day across England.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Interpreters available
May send help without your agreement. This service may contact emergency services without your agreement if they believe you are in immediate danger.
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Childline
Free, confidential support for anyone under 19, by phone or online chat, at any hour.
- 0800 1111
Call Childline
Free, and it will not show up on the phone bill.
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
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- Start a chat
Chat to a Childline counsellor online
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
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Switchboard LGBTQIA+ Helpline
A listening service for LGBTQIA+ people, staffed entirely by LGBTQIA+ volunteers.
- 0800 0119 100
Call Switchboard
Open 10am to 10pm, every day.
Every day 10:00–22:00
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
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- Start a chat
Chat to Switchboard online
Every day 10:00–22:00
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
The Mix
Support for under-25s on anything at all — mental health, money, housing, relationships, drugs.
Breathing Space
Scotland's free, confidential phone line for anyone experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.
Lifeline
Northern Ireland's 24-hour crisis response helpline.
- 0808 808 8000
Call Lifeline
Free, 24 hours a day, every day.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
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- 18001 0808 808 8000
Textphone Lifeline via Relay UK
For anyone Deaf, with hearing loss, or with tinnitus.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
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C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales
Wales' 24-hour mental health listening and signposting line, in English and Welsh.
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
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- Start a chat
Chat with 988 online
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
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- Connect
ASL videophone service for Deaf and hard of hearing callers
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
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Crisis Text Line
Free, 24/7 crisis support by text message with a trained volunteer counselor.
Veterans Crisis Line
Confidential crisis support for veterans, service members and their families — you do not need to be enrolled in VA care.
- 988, then press 1
Call 988 and press 1
Free, 24 hours a day, for veterans and service members.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
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- 838255
Text 838255
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
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- Start a chat
Chat with the Veterans Crisis Line
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
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The Trevor Project
Crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people under 25, by phone, text or chat, at any hour.
- 1-866-488-7386
Call the TrevorLifeline
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
- START to 678678
Text START to 678678
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
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- Start a chat
Chat with a Trevor counselor
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
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Trans Lifeline
A peer support line run by and for trans people — and one of the very few that has committed publicly to never calling emergency services without your consent.
- 1-877-565-8860
Call Trans Lifeline
Staffed by trans operators. Hours vary — see their site for current cover.
hours vary; check their site
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Never sends emergency services. This service will not contact emergency services about you, even if you tell them you are in danger.
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National Domestic Violence Hotline
24/7 confidential support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse, including safety planning.
- 1-800-799-7233
Call the Hotline
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
- Interpreters available
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
- START to 88788
Text START to 88788
Quieter than a call if someone else may hear you.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
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
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Kids Help Phone
Free, 24/7 counselling and text support for young people across Canada, in English and French.
- 1-800-668-6868
Call Kids Help Phone
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
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- CONNECT to 686868
Text CONNECT to 686868
Text FIRST NATIONS, INUIT or METIS to the same number to ask for an Indigenous crisis responder, when one is available.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
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Hope for Wellness Helpline
Immediate counselling and crisis intervention for all Indigenous peoples across Canada, available in Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut on request.
- 1-855-242-3310
Call the Hope for Wellness Helpline
Free, 24 hours a day. Cree, Ojibway and Inuktitut available on request.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- Interpreters available
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- Start a chat
Start a Hope for Wellness chat
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
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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
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- 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
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- Start a chat
Start a Lifeline crisis chat
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
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Beyond Blue
Support for anxiety, depression and suicide, by phone and chat, with trained mental health professionals.
- 1300 22 4636
Call the Beyond Blue Support Service
Open 24 hours, every day
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
- Start a chat
Chat with a Beyond Blue counsellor
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
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Kids Helpline
Free, private counselling for anyone aged 5 to 25, by phone, webchat or email, at any hour.
- 1800 55 1800
Call Kids Helpline
Free from any phone, including mobiles.
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
- Start a chat
Start a Kids Helpline webchat
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
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Suicide Call Back Service
Free professional counselling for anyone affected by suicide — including scheduled call-backs, not just a single conversation.
13YARN
A national crisis line run by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people — yarn with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter.
MensLine Australia
Telephone and online counselling for men with family, relationship and emotional concerns.
- 1300 78 99 78
Call MensLine Australia
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
QLife
Anonymous peer support and referral for LGBTIQ+ people, staffed by LGBTIQ+ people.
- 1800 184 527
Call QLife
Open 3pm to midnight, every day.
Every day 15:00–00:00
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
- Start a chat
Start a QLife webchat
Every day 15:00–00:00
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
Pieta
Free, professional therapy for people in suicidal distress or engaging in self-harm, plus a 24-hour crisis line.
- 1800 247 247
Call Pieta, free, 24 hours a day
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
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- HELP to 51444
Text HELP to 51444
Standard message rates apply.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 18 September 2026 against their own page
Text About It
Ireland's free 24/7 anonymous text service, for anyone who would rather write than speak.
Childline by ISPCC
Free, confidential support for anyone under 18 in Ireland, by phone or online chat, at any hour.
LGBT Ireland
A national helpline and peer support for LGBTQ+ people, their families and friends.
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
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Lifeline Aotearoa
A 24/7 telephone and text counselling service staffed by trained volunteers and counsellors.
Lifeline Aotearoa helpline
- 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
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Suicide Crisis Helpline
Youthline
Free support for young people in New Zealand by phone, text, email or webchat.
- 0800 376 633
Call Youthline
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 21 August 2026 against their own page
- 234
Text Youthline on 234
Free to text.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
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OUTLine Aotearoa
An all-ages rainbow support line staffed by trained volunteers from LGBTQIA+ communities.
TelefonSeelsorge
Germany's national telephone and online counselling service, free and around the clock, on two freephone numbers and 116 123.
- 0800 111 0 111
Call TelefonSeelsorge
Free from any phone in Germany, 24 hours a day.
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 21 August 2026 against their own page
- 0800 111 0 222
Second TelefonSeelsorge line
A second freephone number for the same service — try it if the first is busy.
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 21 August 2026 against their own page
- 116 123
Call 116 123
The Europe-wide emotional support number, answered in Germany by TelefonSeelsorge.
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 21 August 2026 against their own page
3114 — Numéro national de prévention du suicide
France's national suicide prevention line, answered by health professionals, free and 24/7 from anywhere in the country.
Suicide Écoute
A long-running French association listening line, anonymous and open 24/7, separate from the national 3114 number.
113 Zelfmoordpreventie
The Dutch national suicide prevention line and chat service, free to call.
De Luisterlijn
A Dutch confidential listening line, staffed by volunteers, reachable day and night all year round.
Zelfmoordlijn 1813
Flanders' suicide prevention line — phone, chat and email, free and open every hour of the day.
Centre de Prévention du Suicide
A French-language suicide prevention listening line for Wallonia and Brussels, free, anonymous and open around the clock.
- 0800 32 123
Call the Ligne d'écoute
Free from any phone in Belgium, 24 hours a day. Serves French-speaking Belgium; Dutch-speaking callers are served by Zelfmoordlijn 1813.
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
Livslinien
Denmark's suicide prevention line, staffed by trained volunteers, plus chat and email.
- 70 20 12 01
Call Livslinien
Every day 09:00–05:00
- You do not have to give your name
- Charged at your standard rate
Checked 27 August 2026 against their own page
MIELI Crisis Helpline
Finland's national crisis line, run by MIELI Mental Health Finland.
Mental Helse Hjelpetelefonen
Norway's 24-hour support line on 116 123, run by Mental Helse.
Kirkens SOS
Norway's largest round-the-clock crisis service, by phone and online, staffed by trained volunteers.
Telefono Amico Italia
Italy's long-running listening line, staffed by trained volunteers, plus chat and email.
Telefono Azzurro
Italy's free national listening line, open 24/7, for children and adolescents and for adults worried about them.
Línea 024
Spain's national suicidal-behaviour helpline, run by the Ministry of Health — free, confidential and 24/7.
CVV — Centro de Valorização da Vida
Brazil's national emotional support line on 188 — free, confidential and open every hour of every day.
SADAG — South African Depression and Anxiety Group
Southern Africa's largest mental health support organisation, running a national suicide crisis helpline and many condition-specific lines.
Befrienders Kuala Lumpur
A 24-hour confidential listening line in Kuala Lumpur, part of the Befrienders Worldwide network.
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.
TelefonSeelsorge Österreich
Austria's free emotional support line on 142, staffed around the clock.
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
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Hjálparsíminn 1717
Iceland's free helpline and chat from the Red Cross, open every hour.
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
Linka bezpečí
Czechia's free round-the-clock line for children and young people, on the Europe-wide 116 111.
Modrá linka
A Czech crisis line answered around the clock, at the cost of an ordinary call.
SOS Voz Amiga
Portugal's long-running listening line, open every day of the year.
Yorisoi Hotline / よりそいホットライン
Japan's free national support line, answering any kind of difficulty.
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
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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
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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.
Suicide Prevention Services
Hong Kong's 24-hour suicide prevention hotline, run separately from the Samaritan Befrienders.
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
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National Institute of Mental Health, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's government-run National Mental Health Helpline.
- 1926
Call 1926
Hours not confirmed
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Centro de Asistencia al Suicida — Buenos Aires
Argentina's suicide assistance centre, on a free national number and a Buenos Aires short code.
- 0800 345 1435
Call from anywhere in Argentina
Free from any phone in Argentina.
Hours not confirmed
- Free to call
- Freephone number
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 21 August 2026 against their own page
- 135
Call 135
Dialled within Buenos Aires city and province.
Hours not confirmed
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 21 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
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자살예방상담전화 109 — Suicide Prevention Counselling Line
South Korea's national suicide-prevention counselling line on 109, answered at any hour.
- 109
Call 109
Open 24 hours, every day
Checked 31 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.
Vetlife
Confidential support for everyone in the UK veterinary community, including students and support staff.
NHS Practitioner Health
A confidential NHS service for doctors, dentists and other health professionals with mental health or addiction difficulties.
- 0300 0303 300
Call NHS Practitioner Health
Hours not confirmed
- Free to call
- Confidential, with limits
Checked 25 August 2026 against their own page
Jourhavande medmänniska
Sweden's overnight listening line, answered by volunteers between 21:00 and 06:00.
Eluliin — Emotsionaalse toe telefon
Estonia's emotional support line, answered overnight from 19:00 to 07:00.
Skalbes — Krīzes tālrunis 116 123
Latvia's state-funded round-the-clock crisis line on 116 123.
- 116 123
Zvani 116 123
Open 24 hours, every day
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Jaunimo linija
Lithuania's free emotional support line for people aged 16 to 35, answered around the clock.
Find A Helpline
A free directory of verified crisis helplines in more than 130 countries, searchable by country and by how you want to talk.
International Association for Suicide Prevention
The global professional body for suicide prevention, which maintains a country-by-country index of crisis centres.
- Start a chat
Browse crisis centres by country
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
Checked 18 September 2026 against their own page
Child Helpline International
A network of child helplines in more than 130 countries, for anyone under 18 who needs someone to talk to.
- Start a chat
Find your country's child helpline
Open 24 hours, every day
- Free to call
- You do not have to give your name
Checked 18 September 2026 against their own page
Reading and tools for this
- GuideHow to get through tonight
Not a plan for your life. A plan for the next few hours, written for someone who cannot manage anything bigger.
- GuideThe first 72 hours after a hospital stay
The highest-risk period in the whole literature, and almost nobody prepares you for it. What to arrange before you leave.
- GuideDrugs, alcohol and feeling suicidal
What to do when mental health services want you sober first, substance services don't handle crisis, and A&E treats you differently while you're intoxicated.
- WorksheetCoping card
One card, small enough for a wallet or a phone case. For the hour you cannot think.
- WorksheetLetter to yourself, for a bad night
Written by the version of you who can think, addressed to the version who cannot.
- WorksheetDecision pause
For a big decision made in a bad week. Not a way of talking yourself out of it — a way of not deciding twice.
- Myth“Once suicidal, always suicidal”
The belief makes the state feel permanent, which is precisely the distortion the state itself produces.