You are probably feeling a lot of emotional pain. You may even be experiencing physical pain too. You might believe now that you have very good reason to end it all. It may feel that your problems are too big to cope with. Before you act on your feelings please read on.
| " | Put a buffer between your suicidal feelings and your actions. Don’t take the massive step of suicide lightly. Try to put off the decision until you have spoken to someone who could help you. You don’t have to cope alone. | |
| " | Talking about how you feel reduces the pressure. Just that feeling might help you cope. | |
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Choose who you are going to talk to. Some people may react in an angry or frightened way, which can upset you more. That often means that they don’t understand or may not know the best way to help.There are stacks of people who can help: |
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| The Samaritans | 08457 909090 | |
| Family Doctor | ||
| Hospital Accident and Emergency Department | ||
| SHARE | 0800 181 033 | |
| School Nurse or College Counsellor | ||
| Community Mental Health Team | 01208 251300 | |
| The Out of Hours Mental Health Service | 0800 587 3377 |
These people do not want to judge or criticise you. They will want to help you.
Feeling suicidal can be as painful as the problems which make you feel that way in the first place. Getting some support as these feelings change, will help you to recover.
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