- Is there anyone you can talk to at all? It might not feel it, but do try if you can. Everybody might look really busy, and they very probably are. But that doesn’t mean they’d not want to help you. Just because their everyday persona suggests theyāre not interested in how you feel, it doesnāt mean itās so. Please give them the chance if you can. If they really knew how you were feeling, the strong likelihood is they’d want to help you. Please give them the chance if you can.
- If you can’t talk to them, would you try giving the Samaritans one call? It’s free. They’re there because they actively want to help. Their phone number is 116 123. Or you can email, but it may take them a little while – still around a day maximum – to reply. Their email is jo@samaritans.org.
- Can you go for a walk? Watch your favourite film? Read a book? Just do something that takes you out of your present environment right now?
- If possible, get anything out of the way that you may be tempted to harm yourself with.
- Don’t take drugs, alcohol, anything like that. Not now.
- Please please please: just buy yourself time. Space. Don’t act now. At least see how you feel tomorrow.
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