Help

Do you ever want to scream “HELPPP MEEEE” into the void? Do you ever google “help,” scribble it on the edges of your notes, or whisper it at night through tears? I do. It’s okay if you do, too. It’s okay to need help. It is a strength to know that you need help and to seek it out. Kudos to you!

If your coping skills aren’t working and you’re struggling, no matter how much, there are many resources you can reach out to. These include hotlines if you’re in a crisis or having an emergency. There are also many resources you can use when you’re not in immediate danger.

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• Hotlines
  • Emergency: 911
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org
  • Samaritans: google your local branch
  • Additional hotlines (list): http://www.pleaselive.org/hotlines/
  • Additional hotlines (list): https://psychcentral.com/lib/common-hotline-phone-numbers/
  • Wikipedia’s list of international hotlines: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
• People
  • Friends
  • Family
  • Therapists (find one here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists or online through a website like Better Help: https://www.betterhelp.com)
  • Teachers
  • Coworkers
  • Advisors, mentors
  • School counselors
  • Religious leaders
  • Anyone who has told you, “Call me if you need anything!”
  • Online forums like those on 7 Cups of Tea: https://www.7cups.com, Health Unlocked: https://healthunlocked.com, and Kati Morton’s website: https://www.katimorton.com 
• Websites
  • Chat online with a trained active listener, or explore forums, group chats, and other aspects of the site: https://www.7cups.com
  • Helps you build skills and change negative thinking patterns: https://happify.com
  • Meditation and mindfulness: https://www.calm.com
  • For people googling “help”: http://helpmeplease.com
  • Interactive self care guide: http://philome.la/jace_harr/you-feel-like-shit-an-interactive-self-care-guide/play
• Coping skills
  • A to Z list of coping skills: https://www.katimorton.com/coping-skill-list/
  • List of 99 suggestions of coping skills: http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Documents/99-Coping-Skills-Poster.pdf
  • Worksheets and activities to do that use positive coping skills: https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/coping-skills-worksheets/
  • Search for “coping skills” or something similar on pinterest.com
• Additional resources
  • List of resources and websites for a variety of issues: https://tinybuddha.com/helpful-free-resources/

Who, or what, has been helpful to you in times of need? Who, or what, is helpful to you on a daily basis?