If today is too much
Grief is not an emergency - but sometimes what comes with it is. If you're thinking about harming yourself, or you're scared of how dark it's getting, talk to a human now. That's not weakness or drama. It's the right use of these numbers.
If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number first (911, 999, 112, 000).
Crisis Text Line
US
Text HOME to 741741, any time
Samaritans
UK & ROI
For anyone. Call any time, or email
CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
UK
5pm to midnight, every day
Papyrus (for people under 35)
UK
9am to midnight, every day
SOS Silence of Suicide
UK
8am to midnight, every day
Shout
UK
Text support, any time
Lifeline
Australia
Call or text, any time
Find a helpline
Intl
Find the line for your country
Or, if you just need to slow down
A minute of slow breathing, if it helps. In for four, out for six. Stop whenever you like.
This app is peer support - people who get it, walking with you. It is not therapy and never pretends to be. If your grief needs more than company, a grief-trained therapist is a good next step, and asking for one is a strong move, not a failure.