If you are feeling overwhelmed and in crisis, I encourage you to contact any of the following UK mental health helplines for immediate support:
NHS urgent mental health help: Call 111 and choose the mental health option.
Emergency services (life‑threatening danger): Call 999 or go to A&E.
Samaritans (any time, suicidal thoughts or distress): Call 116 123.
SHOUT crisis text service (free, 24/7): Text SHOUT to 85258.
Mind InfoLine (advice and information): Call 0300 123 3393.
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: Call 0800 689 5652.
Papyrus HOPELINEUK (under 35 and suicidal thoughts): Call 0800 068 4141 or text 07786 209 697.
Anxiety UK (anxiety, stress, anxiety‑based depression): Call 03444 775 774.
CALM – Campaign Against Living Miserably (men, suicide, crisis): Call 0800 58 58 58.
