My trans- daughter says she feels suicidal

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I've spoken to her, tried to guide her, tried to show love and support but she more help than just me.

What can I do to help her?

What charities are there to help?

Where can I sign post her to get some help?

Feeling out of my depth and would love some help and support in how I can help her.

Thank you

For reference, she's 20 and lived in London

I am very sorry to hear this. Given her expression of suicidal feelings, I wonder if a visit to your GP might be a start?

Although quite basic, have you looked at the NHS website and the links they give to various organisations?

www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/think-your-child-might-be-trans-or-non-binary/

(sorry, just seen that your child is adult)

What kind of financial resources do you have available? Can you pay for private care or do you need help navigating the NHS/advocating for her. Do you live near London yourself? The fact that she is TELLING you is important. She's looking for help from you.

It might help to separate the trans part out? Suicidal is suicidal, and the trans part is just another facet of her makeup, so you don't need to seek trans-specific support for her is what I mean. But whether you can pay for it or not will make a crucial difference, sadly.

No idea of how good or otherwise or agenda driven these are - but here is a list of London-based trans related charities (linked via the NHS website)

www.gires.org.uk/tranzwiki/regions/london/?tags=all

www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/

Thank you all for your kind responses.

Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to pay for help.

I'm looking for any kind of help, not specifically trans support. As a posted already mentioned, suicidal is suicidal.

So support and help for the suicidal feelings.

@mudgetastic

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/help-for-suicidal-thoughts/

This link is really helpful, thank you.

I agree entirely with those who have written “suicidal is suicidal”. No need to look for trans or gender-specific help. Will she call a GP herself? Or allow you to phone for her? Can you visit her or get her to visit you so you can get a better sense of what is happening?
From what I have heard and read, a statement of suicide thoughts should not be ignored. Any steps you can take are better than none. Perhaps phone Samaritans for guidance?
Best wishes!!

Hi Op,

There are lots of charities out there with free text lines/ phone lines if she's able to access this.

www.youngminds.org.uk
Anna Freud centre or Samaritans also offer similar