If you can’t cope with your feelings or you are self-harming, don’t go through it alone. Talk to someone you trust or see your GP.
Try phoning these helplines if you want someone to talk to:
Childline: 0800 1111
The Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90
Get connected: 0808 808 4994
To find out more on emotional problems and self-harming check out these websites:
Off the Record Counselling
This Croydon based counselling service is a free, confidential service for young people aged 14-25 living, working or studying in Croydon.
http://www.offtherecordcroydon.org/our-services/counselling.aspx
Childine
Advice, information and coping strategies for self harm.
https://www.childline.org.uk/Explore/Self-harm/Pages/about-self-harm.aspx
https://www.childline.org.uk/Explore/Mentalhealth/Pages/Mental-health.aspx
NHS Choices
Providing information about self-harm and the organisations that offer support and advice for people who self-harm, as well as their friends and families. http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Self-injury/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Mind
Information about the types of mental health problems and guides to support and services. http://www.mind.org.uk/
Young Minds
Information for young people and children about mental health and emotional wellbeing. http://www.youngminds.org.uk/for_children_young_people
The Site
Information for young people on a range of mental health related topics, including body image, eating disorders, depression, self-harm.
http://www.thesite.org/mental-health
HOPELINEUK advisers want to work with you to understand why these thoughts of suicide might be present. They also want to provide you with a safe space to talk through anything happening in your life that could be impacting on your or anyone else’s ability to stay safe.
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- For children and young people under the age of 35 who are experiencing thoughts of suicide
- For anyone concerned that a young person could be thinking about suicide
- Call: 0800 068 4141
- Text: 07786209697 or
- Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
- https://papyrus-uk.org/hopelineuk/
- Opening hours: 9am – 10pm weekdays, 2pm – 10pm weekends, 2pm – 10pm bank holiday
