No Stupid Questions @lemmy.world jigatone @lemmy.world 10 mo. ago

Is there somewhere adults can speak to someone in times of crisis?

Something like that kids help phone thing but for adults. I'm specifically looking for a website I saw posted somewhere weeks ago, I don't remember the name, it was a free website where you could speak to someone - I don't believe it was necessarily professionals. Apologies if the info I have is inadequate and thanks in advance.

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I don't know if this helps anyone but here are some crisis resources:

🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸

Emergency: 911
National Eating Disorders Association: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1- 800-799-7233
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255); www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Suicide Prevention, Awareness, and Support: www.suicide.org
Lifeline Crisis Chat: https://www.contact-usa.org/chat.html
Crisis Text Line: Text REASON to 741741 (free, confidential and 24/7)
Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)
Family Violence Helpline: 1-800-996-6228
Planned Parenthood Hotline: 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
American Association of Poison Control Centers: 1-800-222-1222
National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependency: 1-800-622-2255
GLBT Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 678678. Standard text messaging rates apply. Available 24/7/365. (Provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning—LGBTQ—young people under 25.)
Veterans Crisis Line: https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
International Suicide Prevention Directory: http://suicideprevention.wikia.com/wiki/International_Suicide_Prevention_Directory

🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇦

Emergency: 911
Hotline: 1-888-353-2273
YourLifeCounts.org: http://www.yourlifecounts.org/need-help/crisis-lines

🇬🇧 UK & Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪

Emergency: 112 or 999
Hotline: +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90 (UK – local rate)
Hotline: +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92 (UK minicom)
Hotline: 1850 60 90 90 (ROI – local rate)
Hotline: 1850 60 90 91 (ROI minicom)
YourLifeCounts.org: http://www.yourlifecounts.org/need-help/crisis-lines

🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇺

Emergency: 000
Lifeline.org: https://www.lifeline.org.au/Get-Help/Online-Services/crisis-chat
LifeLine Australia: 1-300-13-11-14
YourLifeCounts.org: http://www.yourlifecounts.org/need-help/crisis-lines

🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇳🇿

Emergency: 111
Lifeline 24/7 Helpline: 0800 543 354
Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)
YourLifeCounts.org: http://www.yourlifecounts.org/need-help/crisis-lines
- Tip: Use double newline to format paragraphs. Thank you for the list, very comprehensive.
  
  Thank you! I realised my mistake briefly after and edited but its still a bit busted up. Hopefully its legible enough now :)
  
  Edit: I love your username haha
For folks in the UK if you’re in crisis contact the Samaritans https://www.samaritans.org/ call 116 123. It’s free and 24/7 and fully confidential. They’re helped me out in the past, don’t hesitate to call.
The suicide prevention line isn't only for suicides, they also help people with crises and just managing with life in general. 1 800 273 8255.

And I just looked this one up but it sounds cool, if you're having any kind of crisis, there's a crisis text line and you can text "HOME" to 741741 to text with a crisis counselor.

Actually, here are all the free crisis numbers, looks like some are tailored and some more general:

https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines
- Which one of these are international? I speak English but live in Vietnam for example, yet I'd love to be able to have access to something like this.
  
  I'm not in the area or an expert but this link seems to contain a lot of useful leads.
  
  https://www.wellnessvietnam.com/guide-to-mental-health-services-in-vietnam/
  
  There's a Facebook group with links to people in Hanoi.
  
  https://m.facebook.com/groups/162709118484573/
  
  There are also resources for other cities.
  
  Isn't there something similar in Vietnamese?
  
  I would suggest using a voip app like textnow where you can get a free phone number and call phone numbers for free.
- Thank you
- Good luck with that. Did you know it's a common problem for suicide hotline personnel to mock/abuse male callers and often just hang up on them?
  
  It isn't much better for trans people (MtF and FtM both) either.
  
  Thanks...."sheeple". Not helpful.
  
  Edit: For future context: it is super weird that username using characters resembling "sheeple" said crisis hotlines don't work and they would just make fun of the people who called them up, and then after I called him out, deleted his embarrassing and hurtful comment and posted a new comment saying "thank you".
  
  Seems like a sociopathic dick move.
Are you suicidal if so lemmy has a suicidewatch sub or you can dm me personally if not idk.

Edit: I checked out your account are you in some crypto shit ? Do you need help from law anyway you can dm me.
Ask for help here if you need to. Don't stress about finding the right place. Find a comfortable place.

Edit: sorry. I didn't see the word "professional" in your post at first. Others have given you better advice. Crisis doesn't always mean self-harm. There are places to talk about bills, marriage, depression, loneliness, etc.

How can we help?
https://www.mhanational.org/resources/988

The new 988 number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline went into effect on July 16, 2022. In July 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designated 988 as the new three-digit number for the Lifeline. The number has trained staff to answer calls from individuals at risk for suicide as well as those experiencing other mental health and substance use-related emergencies. Specialized services are available for veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals, and other groups.
There's a website called 7 cups of tea which is what I think you might be thinking of https://www.7cups.com/community/
- Thank you, this may not be the exact one I saw but its pretty damn close, really appreciate it .
  
  Keep in mind, many of these people are untrained and unverified and may have no clue what they're doing and make your situation worse.
  
  Source: myself, when it first came out years ago.
https://www.online-therapy.com/ It's paid tho
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Australia has a few but the main one is. Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/

It's manned by volunteers. You can call, text or chat online.
Did you try ChatGPT , chat gpt in italiano or Chat GPT Nederlands ?
- Worst advice. ChatGPT is not meant for this and can doore harm than good.

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