When it hurts too much
Some days grief is heavy. Some days it is dangerous. If you are thinking about ending your life, or you're scared of what you might do, this page is for you, and I want you to talk to a human today, not a website.
These lines are free, confidential, and answered by people trained for exactly this moment. You will not be judged. You do not need the right words.
Every line below is a button. Tap it and your phone dials, or opens the text, for you.
If you are in the US
- Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text, any hour, any day988
- Crisis Text LineTexts HOME for you, if talking feels like too much741741
If you are in the UK or Ireland
- SamaritansFree, any hour, any day116 123
- Cruse Bereavement SupportBereavement support in the UK0808 808 1677
If you are in Canada
- Suicide Crisis HelplineCall or text, any hour, any day, in English or French9-8-8
- In QuebecAny hour, any day1 866 277 3553
If you are in Australia
- LifelineAny hour, any day13 11 14
- GrieflineFor grief specifically. 9am to 6pm weekdays, noon to 6pm weekends (AEST)1300 845 745
If you are in Hong Kong
Anywhere else in the world
- findahelpline.com lists free crisis lines for almost every country
- If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number
If you're not in danger, but today is crushing
That counts too. You don't have to earn support by being at the edge.
Tell one person the truth about today. Send the text you keep deleting. If there is no one, the lines above are also for people who just cannot carry the afternoon alone, and the library is full of words from people who have sat exactly where you're sitting.
Grief this heavy is not a malfunction. It is a lot of love with nowhere to go. Please let someone help you hold it today.