crisis can look different for everyone & you are allowed to define it for yourself. crisis is often a moment when someone has reached a point where they need/want someone or something outside of themselves for help and/or intervention.
if you feel like you want to kill yourself, or have harmed yourself, you need & deserve urgent medical help.
if you can, tell someone you trust how you’re feeling & ask them to support you in accessing these services.
we know it can all be so scary & imperfect, but you do have options (uk-based):
- call 999 for an ambulance
- go straight to a&e
- call your local crisis team
- call a crisis helpline (numbers below)
helpline search: international
For 24 hour support 365 days a year you can also call Samaritans for free on 116 123.
campaign against living miserably (calm). you can call the calm on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the calm webchat service
saneline. if you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call saneline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day)
national suicide prevention helpline uk. offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. you can call the national suicide prevention helpline uk on 0800 689 5652 (open 24/7).
the mix. if you're under 25, you can call the mix on 0808 808 4994 (3pm–midnight every day), request support by email using this form on the mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.
papyrus hopelineuk. if you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call papyrus hopelineuk on 0800 068 4141 (weekdays 10am-10pm, weekends 2pm-10pm and bank holidays 2pm–10pm), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.
Refuge: Freephone 24-Hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
GALOP lgbt+ domestic abuse helpline 0800 999 5428
GALOP conversion therapy helpline 0800 130 3335
GALOP lgbt+ hate crime helpline 020 7704 2040
c.a.l.l. if you live in wales, you can call the community advice and listening line (c.a.l.l.) on 0800 132 737 (open 24/7) or you can text 'help' followed by a question to 81066.
Trevor Project suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ. 24/7 (usa only).
Trans Lifeline by & for trans people. 24/7 hotline & resources (north america)
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if you can keep yourself safe for a short while, but you still need urgent advice:
- contact nhs 111
- contact your gp surgery and ask for an emergency appointment.
- contact a local urgent mental health helpline. these are only currently available in england.
- call maytree, a respite center & signposting service for suicidal people in london
- use these crisis coping tools
everything is awful and i'm not okay: questions to ask before giving up
"you feel like shit" interactive self care guide
crisis toolkit by fireweed collective
navigating crisis by the icarus project
Online Peer Support by Fireweed Collective
https://gal-dem.com/queeries-is-it-wrong-to-think-about-killing-myself/
nightline. if you're a student, you can look on the nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. nightline phone operators are all students too.
if you’re looking for more resources: click here