Who can I call?

[Sue531]

Please help me regarding any helpline I can call. I’m spiralling out of control I can actually feel it. It started off as a little annoyance I felt towards a situation but now I’m fixated on it and cannot stop thinking of it. I havent slept all week. Even now instead of getting ready for work I’m typing on here and still obsessing about it. I was tempted to write about it on here and ask about advice but no. I tried that months ago when it was just an annoyance I felt and people were cruel and asked “is this a joke” and “how old are you”. I’m really struggling with my mental health. Please advise who I can talk to. I can’t carry on like this!

Have you tried the Samaritans? They can help if it’s an issue that’s making you feel suicidal.

There are also specific helplines for certain issues (domestic violence, some kinds of illness, bereavement). Or if you live in a town with a university you could try nightline. It’s run by students but they will offer support to anyone who calls, student or not.

Your GP would be a good place to start.

They can signpost you in the right direction for extra support

Book a Gp appointment op, it sounds like anxiety bought on by a situation. They will be able to help you seek councilling/and or medication x

Depending how urgently you need the help there's 111 option 2 in our area atleast which the gp has always mentioned to me when I've spoken to them

If not I really would recommend talking to your gp, there's lots of options for support.

Why don’t you ring the Samaritans now while you wait for the GP to open ?

I have tried ringing Samaritans but it keeps ringing then I hang up as I’m embarrassed if they do answer. It’s not a crisis I’m facing it’s actually Started as a very minor annoyance. I first posted about it in March but asked MN to take down post as people were laughing and making fun of me. What if Smartitsnd laugh too

I promise that Samaritans won’t laugh at you or belittle you. Please ring them if you need someone to talk to.

The samaritans definitely won't laugh at you

Really hoping you’re on the phone to Samaritans now. Sometimes speaking your worries out loud to an impartial person can help I think. Also might seem to be a silly suggestion but have you tried writing it all down? Also lots of areas have a system of self referral for mental health worries now for anxiety. If you can’t find it then your GP will know.
Very sorry you felt you met with cruelty here.

If it was a minor annoyance initially which is now taking over your life it does sound like it might be an issue with anxiety. In that case it’s your GP who would be best placed to help.

You can try posting here again - you might get a better response this time as you’ve explained that it has affected you so much. But I understand why you might not want to if you had a bad response before.