you’re not alone
“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” – Helen Keller
You don’t need to be alone in whatever it is that you are going through or struggling with.
People are there to help you – someone who may have had an experience similar to yours, and can understand how you are feeling. Whether this is your first step in reaching out for help, or another step in your journey, there are people who care about you and are waiting to help you.
If you or someone you know is suicidal or in emotional distress, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org
If this is a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
Click on the links below to access mental healthcare information and support services:
Find suicide hotlines and organizations that provide mental health crisis information here.
Find organizations that provide mental health information and services here.
For more information about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments for mental illness, click on the links below:
From the National Institute of Mental Health:
My Mental Health: Do I Need Help
From the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention:
“We’re all in this together. It’s okay to be honest. It’s okay to ask for help. It’s okay to say you’re stuck, or that you’re haunted or that you can’t begin to let go. We can all relate to those things. Screw the stigma that says otherwise. Break the silence and break the cycle, for you are more than just your pain. You are not alone. And people need other people.”
—Jamie Tworkowski, Founder of To Write Love on Her Arms
