Get help
If you need support right now
Nothing on this page is a diagnosis or therapy. If you're struggling, please reach out — real, free, confidential help exists, and people answer.
Immediate danger?
If you're in immediate danger or thinking of harming yourself, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E. You matter, and you deserve to be kept safe.
Samaritans
Free, confidential, 24/7 — whenever it gets too much. Call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. No judgement, no pressure.
SHOUT (text)
If you can't bear to speak, text SHOUT to 85258. A trained volunteer texts back, 24/7, free on most networks.
Mind
Mental-health charity — information and support. Call 0300 123 3393 (9am–6pm weekdays) or text 86463.
CALM
For men and everyone — suicide prevention. Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight) or use the webchat.
Your GP
A good first step. A GP can talk through options, including free NHS talking therapies like CBT. You don't have to have it all figured out first.
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