The Lightbulb Book
a short read for when you're alone in your darkness
If you'd like to write to someone about how you feel, please email jo@samaritans.org. This is a totally confidential and anonymous service for anyone - your email will be hidden and they aim to send you an email response within 24hrs.
You can also find immediate email support at IMAlive. This is an international service and open to anyone in crisis.
But if you feel that you are able to talk to a caring stranger the phone book in whichever country you are living will have a helpline number listed in its first few pages. You can always end the call, and it is 100% anonymous.
These websites have a great deal of online support and information: The Tomorrow Project and psychcentral.com
If you like quotes or poetry then you might find posts on lessonslearnedinlife.com useful, or @nikita_gill on Instagram.
And here are some country based helplines - they all welcome anyone. Some even have text or online chat functions.
UK
samaritans.org 116 123
There are also more specific helplines for younger/ older or with a male/female focus: nhs.uk
US
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800 273 8255
Or visit asfp.org Or for veterans veteranscrisisline.net
AUSTRALIA
For a comprehensive list of specialist international helpline numbers for a range of crisis issues, click here.
Please reach out - however you feel that you can - a stranger, a nobody can really help you.
Maybe one last thing...
