today (september 10th) is world suicide prevention day. no matter what you are going through, remember that you do not have to go through it alone. there are countless resources available to help, many that can be found at the linked. do not hesitate to reach out if need be; someone is always willing to listen. (thank you to post it forward’s wspd16 post for a majority of the resources found in this post.) (note that other resources are welcome to be added on in reblogging.)
national suicide prevention lifeline: available 24/7 at 1-800-273-talk (8255).
crisis text line: free, all day long support for anyone in need. text star to 741741.
imalive: chat confidentially with a volunteer trained in crisis intervention.
7 cups of tea: speak anonymously with a trained active listener.
american psychological association: american resource for finding mental health care.
to write love on her arms (@twloha): dedicated to helping people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.
you matter (@youmatterlifeline): created to let people know that suicide is preventable.
nami (@namiorg): free to chat at 1-800-950-6264.
the trevor project (@thetrevorproject): confidential suicide hotline for lgbtq+ young people. available all day at 1-866-488-7386.
it gets better project (@itgetsbetterproject): communicating that “it gets better” to international lgbtqa+ youth.
international association of suicide prevention: a database of suicide crisis and prevention hotlines found around the world (+ an alternative wikipedia based list of hotlines).
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