988 Suicide Hotline

[Ariiii]

I called 988 today and the operator on the other side of the phone said now they only work to provide and contact helping resources on mental distress and mental illness. It's frustrating.

 

[Ariiii]

Guys, any other resource for mental distress counselling recommend?

 

[FlamingoWrangler]

Sorry to hear 988 isn’t helpful. I think you are in the USA.
I have not used these, but-
BuddyHelp.org says its free to talk/text
741741- text HOME to chat.
what’s happening @Ariiii ? Are you safe?

 

[Ariiii]

Sorry to hear 988 isn’t helpful. I think you are in the USA.
I have not used these, but-
BuddyHelp.org says its free to talk/text
741741- text HOME to chat.
what’s happening @Ariiii ? Are you safe?

Thank you! I am having terrible feelings because I was triggered by some bad events. I will try my best to stay safe.

 

[FlamingoWrangler]

I am sorry this is happening. Are you in the USA? I want to help find a place to call if you want to try.
I can listen. You can PM me. I need to sleep soon, but I also know that you are important. i want you to stay safe.

 

[Ariiii]

I am sorry this is happening. Are you in the USA? I want to help find a place to call if you want to try.
I can listen. You can PM me. I need to sleep soon, but I also know that you are important. i want you to stay safe.

Thank you so much. I don't want to share much about my information. I prefer to contact helping resources by myself. I hope you go to sleep in time. You can share with me some resources so I can contact them by my own if you want. That can really help me.

 

[Ariiii]

I am sorry this is happening. Are you in the USA? I want to help find a place to call if you want to try.
I can listen. You can PM me. I need to sleep soon, but I also know that you are important. i want you to stay safe.

I don't have to make a call, I can just get help by texting to a mental health counselling resource online

 

[FlamingoWrangler]

I only ask because some places are country specific. My apologies if I made you feel uncomfortable.
I hope you find one it both of the choice above helpful. Let me know if they are work. I hate to suggest things that make you feel worse instead of better!

 

[Ariiii]

I only ask because some places are country specific. My apologies if I made you feel uncomfortable.
I hope you find one it both of the choice above helpful. Let me know if they are work. I hate to suggest things that make you feel worse instead of better!

It's okay, you don't have to apologize. Thank you. Yes, it's helpful!

 

[may71]

the operator on the other side of the phone said now they only work to provide and contact helping resources on mental distress and mental illness

I'm sorry they didn't help directly. Did they provide you with any useful resources?

any other resource for mental distress counselling recommend?

I've heard Samaritans is good.

 

[FlamingoWrangler]

Hi @Ariiii
ive been thinking about you. How are you doing? I hope you are safe.

 

[Ariiii]

Hi @Ariiii
ive been thinking about you. How are you doing? I hope you are safe.

Hi, thank you! I'm feeling better and I'm able to stay safe

 

[Ariiii]

I'm sorry they didn't help directly. Did they provide you with any useful resources?


I've heard Samaritans is good.

Thank you! Yes, they provided me with some helpful resources

 

[cev77]

Sorry to hear you are distressed. For peer support you could try the app White Flag.

 

[robertjames123]

What is white flag?

 

[cev77]

What is white flag?

Basically instead of something being a red flag you raise your white flag to say you need peer support and someone will contact you.

 

[FlamingoWrangler]

Hi, thank you! I'm feeling better and I'm able to stay safe

I am pleased to hear this. we are here for you. you are important.

 

[FlamingoWrangler]

Sorry to hear you are distressed. For peer support you could try the app White Flag.

That’s an interesting app. 👌

 

[cev77]

That’s an interesting app. 👌

Yes, it is.

 

[Ariiii]

Sorry to hear you are distressed. For peer support you could try the app White Flag.

Thank you! Okay