You’re Not Alone

A page for care, connection, and remembering your life matters.

A Blessing for Your Well-Being

I bless your health and well-being.

I want the very best for you, and in this I hold your physical, emotional, and mental safety sacred. I know from experience: most people don’t want their life to end — they just want their pain to stop.

If you are having thoughts of harming yourself, please, please reach out to someone trained to help you through this moment.

You are not weak for needing help.

You are human.

You are valuable.

There is a place for you in this world. Even if you can’t feel it right now.

If You’re in Crisis

This site was created for reflection, not emergency support.
If you are in distress, please connect with someone who can walk with you in real time.

These numbers are updated to the best of my ability, but please check for a local service if you can't get through.

U.S. Support

  • Call or text 988 — the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7)

  • Text HOME to 741741 — the Crisis Text Line (free and confidential)

International Crisis Support Lines

CountryNumber

Argentina 🇦🇷 +5402234930430

Australia 🇦🇺 13 11 14

Austria 🇦🇹 017133374

Belgium 🇧🇪 106

Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦 080 05 03 05

Botswana 🇧🇼 3911270

Brazil 🇧🇷. 188 (CVV National Association)

Canada 🇨🇦. 514-723-4000 (Montreal), 1-866-277-3553 (outside Montreal)

Croatia 🇭🇷. 014833888

Denmark 🇩🇰. +45 70201201

Egypt 🇪🇬. 7621602

Estonia 🇪🇪. 3726558088 (Estonian), 3726555688 (Russian)

Finland 🇫🇮. 010 195 202

France 🇫🇷. 0145394000

Germany 🇩🇪. 08001810771

Ghana 🇬🇭. 📞 Check local listings*

Holland (Netherlands) 🇳🇱. 09000767

Hong Kong 🇭🇰. +852 2382 0000

Hungary 🇭🇺. 116123

India 🇮🇳. 8888817666

Ireland 🇮🇪. +44 0845 790 9090

Israel 🇮🇱📞 Check local listings*

Italy 🇮🇹. 800860022

Japan 🇯🇵. +81 0352869090

Kenya 🇰🇪📞 Check local listings*

Lithuania 🇱🇹📞 Check local listings*

Malaysia 🇲🇾. 📞 Check local listings*

Malta 🇲🇹. 📞 Check local listings*

Mexico 🇲🇽. 5255102550

New Zealand 🇳🇿. 0800 543 354

Nigeria 🇳🇬📞 Check local listings*

Norway 🇳🇴. +47 815 33 300

Philippines 🇵🇭. 02 8969 191

Poland 🇵🇱. 52 70000

Portugal 🇵🇹. 21 854 0740 / 96 898 2150

Russia 🇷🇺. 0078202577577

Singapore 🇸🇬📞 Check local listings*

South Africa 🇿🇦. 051 444 5691

Spain 🇪🇸. 914590050

Sweden 🇸🇪. 46 317112400

Switzerland 🇨🇭. 143

United Kingdom 🇬🇧. 0845 790 9090

Uruguay 🇺🇾 0800 0767 (or dial *0767 from a mobile phone)

USA 🇺🇸. 1-800-273-8255

Veterans & Military

  • Veterans Crisis Line (U.S.)
    📞 988 then press 1 | Text 838255 | 🌐 veteranscrisisline.net

LGBTQIA+ and Gender-Affirming Support

  • Trans Lifeline (U.S. & Canada)
    📞 U.S.: 1-877-565-8860 | Canada: 1-877-330-6366
    Peer support by and for trans people. No nonconsensual emergency intervention.

  • The Trevor Project (U.S. youth LGBTQIA+)
    📞 1-866-488-7386 | 💬 Text “START” to 678678 | 🌐 thetrevorproject.org
    24/7 crisis and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth under 25.

  • Switchboard (U.K.)
    📞 0800 0119 100
    Confidential support for LGBTQ+ individuals.

NAMI Helpline (U.S.)
📞 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
Info and support for those with mental illness and their families.

  • Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance
    📞 1-800-493-2094
    Specialized peer support and resources.

Text-Based Emotional Support

  • Crisis Text Line (U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland)
    📱 Text “HELLO” (U.S.), “HOME” (U.K.), or “CONNECT” (Canada) to 741741
    Free, 24/7 support via text for any type of crisis.

People of Color / BIPOC

  • BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective)
    🌐 beam.community
    Not a 24/7 crisis line, but offers resources, peer support, and healing spaces for Black communities.

  • The Steve Fund
    📱 Text “STEVE” to 741741
    Crisis support for young people of color.

  • National Queer & Trans Therapists of Color Network (U.S.)
    🌐 nqttcn.com
    Directory and healing resources for QTBIPOC individuals.

Survivors of Abuse or Assault

  • RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network – U.S.)
    📞 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) | 🌐 rainn.org
    24/7 support for sexual violence survivors.

  • Domestic Violence Hotline (U.S.)
    📞 1-800-799-7233 | Text “START” to 88788
    Resources for safety planning, legal help, and emotional support.

Disability & Neurodivergence

  • Autistic Self Advocacy Network (U.S.)
    🌐 autisticadvocacy.org
    Not a hotline, but offers guides on navigating mental health systems safely.

  • Disability Rights Hotline (U.S.)
    📞 1-800-421-3481
    For legal issues, access, and accommodations.

Youth & Teens (General)

  • Teen Line (U.S.)
    📞 1-800-852-8336 | Text “TEEN” to 839863
    Teens supporting teens — peer-driven emotional support.

  • ChildHelp (U.S. child abuse hotline)
    📞 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453)

Christian-Based Crisis Lines (U.S.)

  • Focus on the Family: 1-855-771-HELP (4357)
    Trained counselors from a Christian perspective.

  • Need Him Global (for spiritual/emotional support):
    🌐 Chat at needhim.org

Jewish Community Support

  • JCFS Chicago: 1-855-275-5237
    Offers mental health support informed by Jewish tradition.

Muslim Mental Health & Support

  • Khalil Center (Islamically-integrated psychotherapy):
    🌐 khalilcenter.com
    Counseling and faith-sensitive crisis navigation.

AGING, CAREGIVERS, & ELDERS

Elder Support

  • Friendship Line (U.S.): 1-800-971-0016
    For lonely or isolated older adults. Run by Institute on Aging.

Caregivers in Crisis

  • Caregiver Action Network: 1-855-227-3640
    Non-crisis emotional support and resources for caregiver burnout.

STUDENTS & ACADEMIA

College Students

  • Many universities have 24/7 campus counseling hotlines.

  • ULifeline (U.S.): ulifeline.org — mental health resource database for college students.

Graduate Students / Academic Burnout

  • Though not always formal hotlines, many institutions have peer support networks and informal crisis anchors through student unions or associations.

LEGAL SYSTEM / INCARCERATION

Legal Professionals (Judges, Lawyers)

  • Lawyers’ Assistance Programs exist in many regions (e.g., U.S., U.K., Australia).
    Support for depression, burnout, addiction in high-stress legal fields.

Formerly Incarcerated / Justice-Impacted

  • Prisoner Reentry Services often offer crisis support during reintegration.

  • Organizations like JustLeadershipUSA and The Fortune Society offer reentry support.

    FIRST RESPONDERS / HEALTHCARE WORKERS

    Nurses & Doctors

    • Physician Support Line (U.S.): 1-888-409-0141
      Peer support from licensed psychiatrists.

    • Nurse Suicide Prevention & Support (U.S.):
      🌐 nursessupport.org

    Fire, Police, EMTs

    • Many cities have First Responder Wellness hotlines.
      In the U.S.: text “BADGE” to 741741 (Crisis Text Line partnership)

    GAMING / TECH / INTERNET-AFFILIATED COMMUNITIES

    Online Harassment Support

    • HeartMob by Hollaback!: iheartmob.org
      For people facing online abuse or harassment.

    Gaming Mental Health Support

    • Stack Up: stackup.org
      Mental health support for veterans and gamers via the Overwatch Program.

WORKPLACE-RELATED CRISIS

  • Workplace Bullying Institute (U.S.):
    🌐 workplacebullying.org
    Resources, not a hotline, but important for stress- and identity-based work trauma.

A Gentle Reminder

This site is not a crisis service. It does not offer treatment, therapy, or professional advice — only the soft companionship of questions, stories, and meditative inquiry.

If you're here, I trust you're someone who feels deeply.
Please let that tenderness include you, too.
Reach out if the weight feels too heavy.
You don’t have to carry it alone.