Gototherapy is a directory. We are not a crisis service, and nobody here monitors messages. If you need help now, these people can answer straight away.
Samaritans
Call 116 123. Free, any time of day or night, every day of the year. You do not have to be suicidal to call. Email jo@samaritans.org if you would rather write.
Shout
Text SHOUT to 85258. Free and confidential, 24 hours a day. A text conversation rather than a phone call, which some people find easier.
NHS 111
Call 111 and choose the mental health option. They can direct you to your local NHS crisis team.
In an emergency
Call 999, or go to your nearest A and E department, if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
Specialist lines
Papyrus HOPELINE247 — 0800 068 4141, for anyone under 35 having thoughts of suicide, and for people worried about a young person.
CALM — 0800 58 58 58, 5pm to midnight, for anyone struggling, set up with men in mind.
Switchboard — 0800 0119 100, for LGBTQ+ people.
Cruse Bereavement Support — 0808 808 1677.
If reaching out feels impossible
Making the first call is often the hardest part, and putting it off does not mean you have failed at anything. If you cannot speak, the Shout text line asks nothing of your voice. If you cannot do it today, the numbers above will still be there tomorrow.