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Suffering, doubt and mental health

I hurt myself when things get too much. What do I do?

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If you're thinking about hurting yourself, you don't feel safe, or someone is hurting you, please talk to a real person now.

Not safe, or thinking about hurting yourself?Get help now

All countries

New Zealand

Emergency 111

Police, ambulance, fire. If you or someone else is in danger right now.

Need to talk? 1737

Free call or text with a trained counsellor. Any time.

Suicide Crisis Helpline 0508 828 865

If you're thinking about suicide, or worried about someone. 7am to midnight.

Youthline 0800 376 633

For young people and their families. Call, or text 234. Any time.

Australia

Emergency 000

Police, ambulance, fire.

Lifeline 13 11 14

Crisis support. Call, or text 0477 13 11 14. Any time.

Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800

For young people aged 5 to 25. Any time.

United Kingdom

Emergency 999

Police, ambulance, fire.

Samaritans 116 123

Free, someone to talk to. Any time.

Shout 85258

Free text support. Text SHOUT to 85258. Any time.

Childline 0800 1111

For children and young people, free. Any time.

Ireland

Emergency 112 or 999

Police, ambulance, fire.

Samaritans 116 123

Free, someone to talk to. Any time.

Text About It 50808

Free text support. Text HELLO to 50808. Any time.

Childline 1800 66 66 66

For anyone under 18, free. Any time.

United States

Emergency 911

Police, ambulance, fire.

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988. Any time.

Canada

Emergency 911

Police, ambulance, fire.

988 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Call or text 988, in English or French. Any time.

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868

For young people. Call, or text CONNECT to 686868. Any time.

Germany

Notruf 112

Ambulance and fire. Police: 110.

Telefonseelsorge 0800 111 0 111

Free and anonymous. Also 0800 111 0 222 or 116 123. Any time.

krisenchat krisenchat.de

For everyone under 25. Chat by WhatsApp or SMS, free. Any time.

Nummer gegen Kummer 116 111

For children and young people, free. Mon to Sat, 2pm to 8pm.

Austria

Notruf 112

Ambulance: 144. Police: 133.

Telefonseelsorge 142

Free and anonymous. Any time.

Rat auf Draht 147

For children and young people, free and anonymous. Also if someone threatens to share your pictures. Any time.

Männerinfo 0800 400 777

Free, for men in crisis and with violence. Any time.

Switzerland

Notruf 112

Ambulance: 144. Police: 117.

Die Dargebotene Hand 143

Someone to talk to. Also chat at 143.ch. Any time.

Pro Juventute 147

For children and young people. Also WhatsApp and chat at 147.ch, and if someone threatens to share your pictures. Any time.

Somewhere else? Call your local emergency number, or find a free helpline for your country at findahelpline.com.

Short answer

Please tell someone you trust today. You're not crazy and you're not beyond help. You deserve care, not more pain.

If you are hurt right now, or think you might go further, call an emergency or crisis number straight away. The numbers are on this page.

Self-harm often happens when inner pain feels too big to hold, and hurting your body brings a moment of relief or control. That makes sense. But it isn't safe, and it doesn't heal what's underneath. You deserve real help.

Tell one safe person: a parent, school counsellor, doctor or youth leader. You don't have to explain everything. You can just say: I've been hurting myself and I need help.

God is not angry with you. He sees your pain and He is close. Jesus came to bind up the brokenhearted. Your body is precious to Him, and you are worth protecting.

My verses

The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.

Psalm 34:18Read the whole chapter: Psalm 34

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners.

Isaiah 61:1Read the whole chapter: Isaiah 61

For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

Psalm 139:13-14Read the whole chapter: Psalm 139

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

1 Peter 5:7Read the whole chapter: 1 Peter 5

Levo cards for this

Hurting yourselfLevo · When you want to hurt yourself

Related questions

I want to die.Please talk to someone right now. Call a crisis line or tell a person near you. You matter, and this pain can be helped.I'm a Christian and I'm depressed. Is something wrong with my faith?No. Depression is an illness, not a spiritual failure. God is close to you in it, and you deserve real help from real people.

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