Get help now
You do not have to get through this alone.
If you are thinking about ending your life, have harmed yourself, or feel you cannot keep yourself safe, please reach out to one of these services now. They are free, confidential and staffed by people who want to help.
mymind is not an emergency service
Our therapists work by appointment and cannot respond to emergencies. The services below can.
Anywhere · life in danger
Call your local emergency number
112 in the EU · 911 in the US and Canada · 999 in the UK · 000 in Australia
Malta
National Mental Health Helpline. Any time, free. Also: Supportline 179 and the Richmond Foundation on 1770.
United States · Canada
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text, any time, free.
United Kingdom · Ireland
Samaritans. Any time, free, about anything that is getting to you.
Australia
Lifeline. Any time.
Everywhere else
A free directory of verified crisis lines around the world.
While you wait, or if calling feels too much
- Tell someone near you how bad it is. A text that says “I am not okay” is enough.
- Move away from anything you could use to hurt yourself.
- Stay around other people, or on the phone with someone, until the worst passes.
- Avoid alcohol and drugs for now. They make dark feelings heavier.
- These feelings are intense, and they do pass. You only need to get through the next hour.
Worried about someone else?
Ask them directly whether they are thinking about suicide. Asking does not put the idea in their head, and it shows them it is safe to talk. Listen without trying to fix it, stay with them, and help them contact one of the services above.
If they are in immediate danger, call the emergency services.