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This one sits outside the sign-up on purpose. No account, no code, nothing to fill in. If today is a bad day, here is the next ten minutes.
If you need someone right now
Showing help for
United Kingdom
Free, day or nightSamaritans · 116 123
If you would rather not speakText SHOUT to 85258
In immediate danger999
Ireland
Freephone, day or nightSamaritans · 116 123
If you would rather not speakText HELLO to 50808
In immediate danger112 or 999
United States
Call or text, day or night988Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you would rather not speakText HOME to 741741Crisis Text Line
In immediate danger911
Australia
Day or nightLifeline · 13 11 14
If you would rather not speakText 0477 13 11 14
In immediate danger000
Everywhere else
Free helplines in 130+ countriesfindahelpline.comPick your country, it lists what is available where you are
Wherever you are: findahelpline.com lists free services in over 130 countries. If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number. 112 works across Europe and on most mobile phones worldwide.
The five steps, right now
- Breathe. Slow the out-breath. You do not have to fix anything in this minute.
- Remember. This feeling is real, and it is temporary. It has passed before.
- Do one thing. Water. Window open. Feet on the floor. Just one.
- Reach out. One person, one message. Reaching for help is the strong move.
- Start again tomorrow. Not the whole life. Just tomorrow.
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