Help me!

988 is a new phone number that recently went live in the UK to help people get help in a mental health crisis. This line is dedicated for anyone in need of mental health assistance of any kind. Its 988.

May I please get 2 friends or family members to copy and re-post this page any where on social media. l am trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening.

#SuicideAwareness call 988

Call now for help click here 988

In 2022, 5,275 suicides were registered in England, equivalent to a provisional rate of 10.6 suicide deaths per 100,000 people; this rate was similar to 2021 but statistically significantly higher than 2020.

Men are at high risk with ever growing financial pressures and family responsibilities. Stress mental health drink and drug abuse gambling and broken families due to the fall out of pandemic loss of businesses and earnings. Life pressures from losing love ones to ex partners making it impossible to see your children. 

There is hope and we can recover from all these situations! Yet we may need help and support.

Depression can make you think.

  • No one cares no one can help me.
  • Situation so broken I might as well just quiet.
  • Drink and drugs are all that make me feel better.
  • Things will never change and it's all my fault.
  • My situation financially is impossible.
  • Whats the point of carrying on if I can't see my children.
  • Everyone else ok they don't understand and don't want to know my problems.
  • Im an embarrassment to my friends and family.
  • Ill be better off Dead.

We are here to let you know there is hope and things will get better! Have faith you have found help here. Thoughts control us when we are depressed and we are debilitated and delusional from the true reality. Which is that things pass, things get better, thoughts are not a true reflection of our reality and the future can change for the better in an instant. Support is out there and you can get better. Things will be ok.

 

 

 

Help for suicidal thoughts

 

If you're feeling like you want to die, it's important to tell someone.

Help and support is available right now if you need it. You do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone.

Phone a helpline

These free helplines are there to help when you're feeling down or desperate.

Unless it says otherwise, they're open 24 hours a day, every day.

You can also call these helplines for advice if you're worried about someone else.

Information:

Samaritans – for everyone
Call 116 123
Email jo@samaritans.org

Information:

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
Call 0800 58 58 58 – 5pm to midnight every day
Visit the webchat page

Information:

Childline – for children and young people under 19
Call 0800 1111 – the number will not show up on your phone bill

Information:

SOS Silence of Suicide – for everyone
Call 0300 1020 505 – 4pm to midnight every day
Email support@sossilenceofsuicide.org

Message a text line

If you do not want to talk to someone over the phone, these text lines are open 24 hours a day, every day.

Information:

Shout Crisis Text Line – for everyone

Text "SHOUT" to 85258

Information:

YoungMinds Crisis Messenger – for people under 19

Text "YM" to 85258

Talk to someone you trust

Let family or friends know what's going on for you. They may be able to offer support and help keep you safe.

There's no right or wrong way to talk about suicidal feelings – starting the conversation is what's important.

Who else you can talk to

If you find it difficult to talk to someone you know, you could:

  • call a GP – ask for an emergency appointment
  • call 111 out of hours – they will help you find the support and help you need
  • contact your mental health crisis team – if you have one

Important

Is your life in danger?

If you have seriously harmed yourself – for example, by taking a drug overdose – or you feel that you may be about to harm yourself, call 999 for an ambulance or go straight to A&E.

Or ask someone else to call 999 or take you to A&E.

Tips for coping right now

  • try not to think about the future – just focus on getting through today
  • stay away from drugs and alcohol
  • get yourself to a safe place, like a friend's house
  • be around other people
  • do something you usually enjoy, such as spending time with a pet

See more tips from Rethink

Worried about someone else?

If you're worried about someone, try to get them to talk to you. Ask open-ended questions like: "How do you feel about...?"

Do not worry about having the answers. Just listening to what someone has to say and taking it seriously can be more helpful.

See Samaritans' tips on how to support someone you're worried about

Read Rethink's advice on how to support someone who is having suicidal thoughts

Information:

Making a safety plan

If you struggle with suicidal thoughts or are supporting someone else, it may help to make a safety plan to use if you need it:

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