Many individuals who deal with grief also deal with depression and suicidal thoughts. Below are many connections if you find yourself in crisis.

I understand how difficult it can be to get to the other side of a crisis. I have been there, too.

But if you can just reach out to one of these dedicated folks who are there to help you, you can find relief. They are available for you; that’s what they do. They wait on telephones and online specifically for you when life hands you more than you think you can bear.

So when it seems like you are so alone and maybe your family and friends aren’t around to listen and comfort you, reach out to someone below. It’s all anonymous and they can help you with next steps to move you forward.

There is absolutely nothing to be embarrassed about. Everyone has been to a place in life where we think it will never get better. It’s ok. You don’t have to beat yourself up. You just have to reach out to someone who have more answers than you do right now.

So go online or pick up the phone because if you are thinking of taking your life, we would really miss you. You are valuable. You are loved. You are special. And even though you don’t think so right now, please reach out to someone who will be happy to help you realize that.

Life hands us twists and turns. It hands us unexpected surprises – sometimes the sad kind. We all deal with problems; sometimes some people are better at hiding them than others. But please realize that everyone, yes everyone, has some kind of problem that they deal with. You just may not know what they are.

So take a moment and find the number or website that best suits what you are going through right now and give them a call.

I will be glad you did!

Online Resources:
IMAlive: instant messaging with trained crisis counselors https://www.imalive.org
Eating Disorders Anonymous Online Meetings https://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org/online.html
Alcoholics Anonymous Online Meetings https://www.aaonline.net/
Narcotics Anonymous Online Meetings https://na-recovery.org/

USA Helplines:
Boystown National Hotline – https://www.boystown.org/hotline/Pages/default.aspx –
800-448-3000 or Text VOICE to 20121
Depression Hotline: 1-630-482-9696
Suicide Hotline: 1-800-784-8433
LifeLine: 1-800-273-8255
Rape and Sexual Assault: 1-800-656-4673
Runaway: 1-800-843-5200, 1-800-843-5678, 1-800-621-4000
Child Abuse: 1-800-422-4453
Al-Ateen: 800-352-9996
Alcohol Abuse and Crisis Intervention: 800-234-0246
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline and Treatment: 800-234-0420
Alcohol Hotline Support Information: 800-331-2900
Veteran Confidential Crisis Chats: 1-800-273-8255 VeteransCrisisLine.net Texting to 838255

UK Helplines:
Cruse Bereavement Care: 08444779400 e-mail: [email protected]
Papyrus/HopeLine UK (under 35): http://www.papyrus-uk.org/about
0800 068 41 41 | email: [email protected] | SMS: 07786 209697
Samaritans (for any problem): 08457909090 e-mail [email protected]
Childline (for anyone under 18 with any problem): 08001111
Mind infoline (mental health information): 0300 123 3393 e-mail: [email protected]
Mind legal advice (for people who need mental-health related legal advice): 0300 466 6463 [email protected]
b-eat eating disorder support: 0845 634 14 14 (only open Mon-Fri 10.30am-8.30pm and Saturday 1pm-4.30pm) e-mail: [email protected]

Free and available international suicide hotlines:
Argentina: 54-0223-493-0430
Australia: 13-11-14
Austria: 01-713-3374
Barbados: 429-9999
Belgium: 106
Botswana: 391-1270
Brazil: 21-233-9191
Canada: 1-800-448-3000
Canada: 5147234000 (Montreal); 18662773553 (outside Montreal)
China: 852-2382-0000
Costa Rica: 606-253-5439
Croatia: 01-4833-888
Cyprus: 357-77-77-72-67
Czech Republic: 222-580-697, 476-701-908
Denmark: 70-201-201 / +4570201201
Egypt: 762-1602
Estonia: 6-558-088
Finland: 040-5032199
France: 01-45-39-4000
Germany: 0800-181-0721
Greece: 1018
Guatemala: 502-234-1239
Holland: 0900-0767
Honduras: 504-237-3623
Hong Kong: 2389-2222
Hungary: 06-80-820-111
Iceland: 44-0-8457-90-90-90
India Self Harm Hotline: 00 08001006614
India Suicide Helpline: 022-27546669
India: 8888817666
Ireland: +4408457909090
Israel: 09-8892333
Italy: 06-705-4444 / 80-086-0022
Japan: 3-5286-9090
Kids Help Phone (Canada): 1-800-668-6868
Latvia: 6722-2922, 2772-2292
Malaysia: 03-756-8144
Mexico: 525-510-2550
Netherlands: 0900-0767
New Guinea: 675-326-0011
New Zealand: 4-473-9739 / 4-586-1048
Nicaragua: 505-268-6171
Norway: 47-815-33-300
Philippines: 02-896-9191
Poland: 52-70-000
Portugal: 239-72-10-10
Russia: 8-20-222-82-10 / 0078202577577
Singapore: 1-800-221-4444
South Africa: 0861-322-322 / 0514445691
South Korea: 2-715-8600
Spain: 91-459-00-50
Sweden: 031-711-2400
Switzerland: 143
Switzerland: 143
Taiwan: 0800-788-995
Thailand: 02-249-9977
Trinidad and Tobago: 868-645-2800
Ukraine: 0487-327715
United Kingdom: 08457909090
USA: 1-800-273-8255