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I would like to see more people talk about how jobs treat disabled employees.

I used to prep, wash dishes, and cook at mellow mushroom. I had chronic pain that wasn't NEARLY as bad as it is today, but it was still very debilitating. I told my employer "i cannot stand more than 4 to 6 hours. I CANNOT do shifts longer than this due to my illness." And even though i made my boundaries VERY clear, everyday i worked it was 8 hours at the least and 10 or 12 at the most. I would go up to my manager and say "look i really need to leave, my shift is over, my chronic pain is killing me." And he'd say "we really need to here, you HAVE to push through." And so i did, and after one, ONE month of that job my crps got incredibly worse to the point where i could no longer walk my dog around the block which was .5 miles. I quit, and that was FOUR years ago, and ever since that day I HAVE BEEN BEDRIDDEN AND HAVE TO USE A WHEELCHAIR. It is my biggest regret in life.

My best friend who has seen my whole journey has recently developed undiagnosed chronic pain, and she is in the EXACT same scenario i was 4 years ago. Busting her ass at a pizza place with extreme pain that hurts her so much she tells me "im in so much pain i don't even feel like a person." She doesn't feel LUCID. And her manager and coworkers are saying the same thing "if you don't help us you will let us down, we'll be in the shit."

That job thats hurting you isn't fucking worth it. I promise you no money is worth losing all your physical abilities and never getting them back. Your coworkers and boss do not give a shit about you, so don't you dare suffer for them. They will never understand your struggle and they will never try. They truly think being understaffed is worse than whatever pain you experience. They would rather you permanently damage yourself than inconvenience them. FUCK THEM. DON'T FUCKING DO IT!

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Yeah, I got BPD: Big Phucking Dick

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like i think that psych wards are fundamentally violent because the process of incarceration is fundamentally violent. even if it’s just for a few days, a few weeks, a month–it is still violent to be locked up, deprived of community, and legally unable to say no to what happens to you in there. and in the United States, I think the voluntary/involuntary designations are really useless, because how can there be meaningful consent if you can consent to go in but can’t consent to leave? how can there really be meaningful consent when your options are “you decide to go to the psych ward or we force you to go to the psych ward.” And if you do go in voluntarily, the threat of involuntary commitment is always there and is often weaponized by doctors to get you to do what you want. I cannot count the amount of times me and fellow patients were told that if we didn’t agree to something, they’d just go to court and make us do it anyway.

i see people talking sometimes, about how not all psych wards are bad. when they say that they mean that not all psych wards are abusive, use solitary confinement, physical restraints, drugging without consent, or use strip searchs. But I really think people need to understand that it is not just those horrifically abusive things that make a psych ward violent; the whole fucking practice of incarceration makes a psych ward violent in a very real sense. 

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To any and ALL borderline personality disorder folk. I cannot recommend Dialectic Behaviour Therapy highly enough. I really really can't. It LITERALLY changed my life.

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um hiiiiiii I wanna ask if you have advice on breaking an FP attachment without, you know, losing your FP and completely destroying your entire friendship? and also, if you should tell them that theyre your FP, especially if they know what it means and they might try to push you away because of it? I wanna go back to how it was before when we were jjst best friends and the BPD didnt make me want to kill myself every time she so mcuh as talks to someone else, ya know?

Hey there! I actually really like this question because it's something I struggled in throughout middle and high school. I currently do have a FP, but I've told her this. She's super supportive and she's one of my few friends who knows about my BPD. Because of this, she always clings to me back whenever she sees me trying to split, and it's surprisingly helpful LOL.

My biggest tip to detach from your FP is to make more friends. My friend group is around 5-6 people, but we're part of a "bigger" friend group, so I get to talk to 10-15 friends on a daily basis. When I have so many friends, it makes it easier not to idealize and center my world around my FP. Of course, I still prefer her over my other friends, but I don't idealize her to the point where I get overly jealous when I see that she has other friends, simply because I'm distracted by others. Also remember that BPD usually improves with age, as we get better at handling our emotions, so being self-aware and putting myself in my FP's shoes helps me remember that everyone is allowed to have other friends.

Overall, dealing with this takes a lot of practice (and painful friendship breakups), but you'll find a flow that works for you. Hang in there and good luck <3

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messages for those with NPD, BPD, ASPD, or HPD

you are loved, valued, and important.

the people in your life care about you, even if sometimes it doesn't feel that way.

i'm glad you're here today.

your needs matter. your feelings matter. your limits matter.

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abandonment issues slayyyy

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DBT SKILLS: INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS Part 2/7: Intro to Assertiveness

Part one

Part two

What are the benefits and skills of learning how to be assertive?

Knowing what you want: learning how to identify what you want, your desires and your objectives

Being able to ask for what you want: learning how to put your needs into words that are clear, non-demanding, and how to ask for specific change

Negotiation: learning how to be open to compromise, ensuring that each person involved gets some of what they want and no one feels as though the other is being unreasonable or demanding

Acquiring information: learning how to find out what the other person needs, their fears and hopes for a situation or request, etc. 

Saying no effectively: learning how to say no in a way that feels respectful and reasonable, and in a way that still validates the other persons desires while setting firm boundaries around what you will and wont do

Acting according to your values and boundaries: learning to set positive intentions and goals and acting accordingly to what you wish to achieve

How to figure out what you actually want

Step one: identify the relationship of concern: who are you currently having an issue with or needing something from?

Example: Sebastian realised that something felt off in his relationship with his mom

Step 2: identify what emotion(s) you are feeling towards the person and/or situation

Emotions are not inherently good or bad, rather there are emotions that are comfortable and pleasant to experience and emotions that are uncomfortable and painful to experience. When we are having an issue with someone, when we need or want something we aren't getting, etc, we are usually feeling an uncomfortable emotion. The list below may be able to help you identify what emotion(s) you are feeling

Comfortable emotions:

Satisfaction 

Excitement

Love / affection 

Sexual attraction 

Contentment 

Joy

Pleasant anticipation

Interest 

Satiety 

Uncomfortable emotions:

Anxiety [for the future]

Fear [of something now]

Anger / frustration / annoyed 

Resentment / jealousy / envy

Sadness

Grief / loss

Hurt 

Anger or disgust with oneself

Embarrassment / shame

Guilt 

Yearning / deprivation 

Loneliness / emptiness 

Example: Sebastian, after looking at the above list of emotions, realised that the emotion that seemed closest to what he was feeling was hurt, with a close seconds being resentment

Step 3: identify your objective/what you want or need

What does this emotion make you want to change about the current dynamic of the relationship? More specifically, what behaviour(s) of the other person would you like to see changed?

Do you want them to do more or less of something?

Do you want them to stop doing something all together?

Do you want them to start showing a new behaviour that could make a difference in how you feel? 

Example: Sebastian could tell that his emotions were in some way related to his moms upcoming visit. His mom planned to come to town for ten days with her new spouse, and in that week and a half time period, she had only asked to schedule a single dinner with Sebastian. He realised that he felt hurt and resentful because he felt as though his mom didn't care about him or wanted to see him as often as he wanted to see her. He wished that his mom would reach out more often to plan times to see each other when she came to town

Step 4: Clarify what you want further

When, where, and how often do you want to see this change?

What exactly would this changed behaviour look like? In what way would this behaviour be expressed?

Example: Sebastian came to the conclusion that he would like to see this change the next time his mom comes to town. For every week that his mom is in town, Sebastian would like to be included in activities at least twice, whether that means having lunch or dinner together and visiting or going out to do something in town. This behaviour could come in the form of his mom calling him or sending a text or email to invite him to something, or a phone call discussing possible plans and ideas of things they could do together

Step 5: Put your thoughts, feelings, desires, and expectations into a few simple, clear sentences

Example: Sebastian simplified his desires into the following: “when my mom comes to town, I would like to see her more often and for her to reach out and include me in activities more often, at least twice for every week she is visiting. I would prefer that she call me, but I am also open to receiving invites or scheduling questions by text or email

How to ask for what you want – the skill of making a request is necessary to taking care of yourself

Step 1: offer a brief justification [OPTIONAL]

Offering a short and simple justification for your request can help the other person understand the impact of the request and what the impact of their help with said request might look like

Some examples of justification: “it’s really hot in here”, “these bags are really heavy for me”, “it’s a long way to walk”

Many situations do NOT need justification, and you shouldn't feel obligated to justify every single request you make; when you do offer a reason/justification, keep in short and simple

Step 2: softening statements

A softening statement can help establish you as a reasonable person who is polite and non-demanding. Generally, you are less likely to encounter resistance when using these methods than with a hard-edged demand

Some examples of softening statements: “can you please help me with…”, “would mind if…”, “I’d appreciate it if you would…”, “could I please have…”, “It would be helpful if you could…”

Step 3: have a simple, specific, and direct request or question

Say what you want clearly and exactly – do not tiptoe around the request out of fear of inconveniencing others, and do not make demands. Try your best to use a polite but matter of fact tone

Keep your question or request short, one sentence if possible – generally, the more you elaborate and explain, the more resistance you'll tend to run into

Step 4: If the other person does fulfil your request, make sure to thank them and [optionally] add an appreciation statement

We all know what it feels like to feel as though our efforts are not appreciated, so its always a good idea to express your appreciation when someone does what you've asked of them. 

Appreciation statements help reinforce the other persons behaviour and it makes them feel valued and lets them know you appreciate what they are doing for you

Some examples of appreciation statements: “I really appreciate your help”, “Thank you for your effort”, “This will really help me out”, “This is going to make my life/time a lot easier”, “This will make a real difference”

Know your legitimate rights

A common issue some people face when it comes to being clear and specific about your desires and requests is that it brings up a lot of anxiety and fear. Unfortunately, lots of people grew up in families that invalidated their needs and made them feel less than for having desires. All their lives, they feel scared to ask for anything, as if it makes them bad people for needing or wanting things, as if they are undeserving or selfish, or as if their feelings and pain have no importance.

You have a right to need things from others, and to express those needs to others

You have a right to put yourself first when you need to

You have a right to feel and express your emotions or your pain

You have a right to be the final judge of your beliefs, your feelings, your needs, and your abilities

You have a right to your opinions and beliefs

You have a right your experiences – even if those experiences are different from others

You have a right to feel differently about an experience than other people who have had the same or similar experiences 

You have a right to protest treatment or criticism from others that feels bad to you

You have a right to negotiate for change

You have a right to ask for help, emotional support, or anything else you need (even though you may not always get it)

You have a right to say no – saying no doesn't make you bad or selfish

You have a right to not justify yourself to others

You have a right to not take responsibility for someone else's problems

You have a right to choose not to respond to a situation

You have a right, sometimes, to inconvenience or disappoint others

And the reason you deserve all of these things is that you are a human being who feels, who yearns for things, who hurts, who struggles, who has needs, who is alive. All of this entitles you to being heard and being respected

Disclaimer: I am not a professional, nor am I qualified to give you an official DBT Skills Training Unit. I’m just some guy with BPD who found DBT very helpful and so I want to impart those same skills onto as many of my fellow BPDers as I can. Should go without saying but this blog DOES NOT count as an official Skills Training Unit.

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why does no one ever talk about the fear and anxiety that comes with bpd and other cluster b disorders about becoming the person who abused you? we are constantly villanised and labelled abusive because of our disorders, disorders that almost always stem from being abused ourselves in the past during our childhoods. there is a very real fear that comes with that of being exactly like the abusive scumbag that fucked us up in the first place.

any emotional outburst, any argument, any bad day, and suddenly its like the world is crumbling and you cant breath and you feel like you're dying because oh my god I'm no better than them I'm acting exactly like them I am becoming them. and it feels so isolating and shitty and soul crushing, especially when you have no one to talk to that can understand what that feels like.

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Having bpd is being both the black cat and the golden retriever person no i will not elaborate.

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DBT SKILLS: INTERPERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS Part 1/7: Introduction

Part one

Part two

What is Interpersonal Effectiveness?

Interpersonal effectiveness skills give you the needed tools to better express and seek out your needs, set limits, and negotiate conflicts – all while protecting your relationships and without anger or coercive efforts for control. The main goals of learning interpersonal effectiveness skills include: 

Being skillful in getting your needs met:

Get others to do things you would like them to do

Get others to take your opinions and feelings seriously

Effectively say no to unwanted requests

Building healthy relationships and end destructive ones:

Strengthen current relationships

Don't let problems and hurt build up

Use relationships skills to fight problems head on

Repair relationships when needed

Resolve conflicts before they get overwhelming

Find and build new relationships

End hopeless, destructive, or unhealthy relationships

Walking the middle path:

Create and maintain balance in relationships

Balance and accept changes in relationships

Passive VS Aggressive Behaviour and Communication Styles

The way in which you communicate your needs and feelings to the people in your life plays an important role in the health of your relationships. A more passive communication style can result in your needs not being met and feelings not being heard, while a more aggressive communication style can result in the other person feeling judged, unwanted, fearful, and unsatisfied with the relationship. Patterns of unhealthy communication will end up being very painful for both you and the other person.

Passiveness: 

You consistently give in to others and abandon your own needs, creating frustration and resentment that builds inside of you

You believe you are protecting your relationships in the short term by going along with what the other person expects; long term, however, the relationship takes a shape you can't stand – and you have to destroy it to stop the pain

Aggressiveness:

You tend to care about meeting your own needs and goals first, regardless of the needs of other people

You can be verbally aggressive when communicating with other people and you try to control others. This leaves other people feeling intimidated, hurt, or bitter

Passive-Aggressiveness:

You may tend to express your emotions, thoughts, and needs in indirect ways, and you may not express your anger in a clear way

You might use sarcasm or the silent treatment

This style can leave other people confused or feeling like they've been manipulated

What is your communication style? DBT EXERCISE

Figuring out what your main communication style is can help determine which areas of communication you most need to work on. For each section below, check off each option that you feel accurately describes you. The style for which you have the most checks is the communication style you most often use:

The “I Want–They Want” Scale

Every relationship consists of two people trying to get what they need and want. Sometimes those two people need the same thing (ex: companionship, affection, calm) and it's easy. But when those people need different things at the same time, or when one of them needs something the other doesn't want to give, conflict starts. If the “I want-they want” scale is unbalanced, your relationship becomes unstable and deteriorates. For a relationship to succeed, both parties must be able to do the following:

Know what you need out of the other person. This is easier said than done, but it is a vital part of maintaining a relationship

Notice cues that signal what the other person needs, listen to the other person when they express their needs, or actively seek out knowledge of what they need

Negotiate compromises so that you can get at least some of what you want

Negotiate compromises so that you can give the other person at least some of what they want

Your Interpersonal Values – DBT EXERCISE

Your interpersonal values are, for lack of a better term, your heart's deepest desires for how you want to behave in relationships. They dictate your expectations for how you and others deserve to be treated and are the foundation for setting interpersonal goals and boundaries with yourself and others. 

To determine your interpersonal values, ask yourself:

Things to keep in mind and to practise:

1: Relationships require attention and commitment

Whether its a friend, coworker, or partner, maintaining a good relationship depends on noticing the other person's feelings and reactions

Paying attention means staying in the here and now – not thinking about what you want to say next or focusing on a past memory. It’s important to remain present and to focus on what you see, hear, and sense emotionally from the other person

When you pay attention, you are more likely to notice a problem or conflict arising before it overwhelms you, and also gain time to ask clarifying questions that can help you correct misconceptions

2: Observe and Describe

Observe the other person's facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and choice of words during a conversation to get a fix on the mood and state of the relationship. This can sometimes be challenging, especially if the person in question is not very expressive or for example if they or you are autistic. It's okay if you can't always tell by body language and it’s also okay to directly ask someone how they are feeling towards you and your relationship if you are unsure of the current situation

3: Watch your own experiences in relation to others

Pay attention to what you are feeling and needing. Do you need something from the other person (ex: more attention, some help, some space)? Do you need to change some element of the process between you (ex: critical comments, demands, or intrusive questioning)? Are you experiencing feelings that may help signal something important that you need (ex: feeling hurt, sadness, loss, shame, or anxiety)?

Being able to sit down and notice your feelings can help you identify what needs to change in a relationship before you blow up or run away

4: Be aware of the costs of not paying attention

Not paying attention to both yourself and the other person is a major cause of many issues in a relationship. You may miss vital cues about the other person's needs and feelings, you may inaccurately project your own fears and feelings onto the other person, or you may blow up when caught off guard by a response that could have been predicted 

Disclaimer: I am not a professional, nor am I qualified to give you an official DBT Skills Training Unit. I’m just some guy with BPD who found DBT very helpful and so I want to impart those same skills onto as many of my fellow BPDers as I can. Should go without saying but this blog DOES NOT count as an official Skills Training Unit.

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We've made a list of crisis hotlines and other mental health support lines across the world, sorted alphabetically by country! Below are the links to the posts containing the lists!:

Countries A-G

Countries H-R

Countries S-Z

Also, there's some countries we haven't been able to find resources for, so if you know of any resources especially for said countries, please let us know and we can add them to the lists!

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Crisis Hotlines and Other Mental Health Support Lines, sorted by country: S-Z

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 

The Samaritans, St. Vincent: Call (784) 456 1044

Serbia: 

SRCE Novi Sad: Call (+381) 21-6623-393 or toll-free: 0800–300–303 [2:00pm-11:00pm]

Dr Laza Lazarević Clinic for Suicide Prevention: Call 011 7777–000

National Ambulance Number: Call 194

Slovakia: 

Linka dôvery (Prešov): Call 051 / 7731 000 [Monday, 7:00am-3:30pm, Tuesday-Thursday, 7:00am-3:00pm, Friday, 7:00am-2:30pm]

Slovenia: 

Zaupni telefon Samarijan in Sopotnik: Call 116 123

TOM – telefon za otroke in mladostnike: Call 116 111

Klic v duševni stiski: Call (01) 520–99–00 or go to http://www.psih-klinika.si/koristne-informacije/klic-v-dusevni-stiski/

Ženska svetovalnica – krizni center: Call +386 31 233 211

South Africa: 

🏳️‍🌈The Triangle project: Call (021 712 6699 [1:00pm-9:00pm] or go to https://triangle.org.za/about/

Suicide Crisis Line: Call 0800 567 567 or SMS 31393

Spain: 

Suicide Crisis Line: Call 024.

Teléfono de la Esperanza: Call 717 003 717 or go to http://www.telefonodelaesperanza.org

Sri Lanka: 

Sri Lanka Sumithrayo – Bandarawela: Call 011 057 2222662

Sudan: 

Befrienders Khartoum: Call  (249) 11–555–253

Sweden: 

Självmordslinjen (Suicide prevention hotline): Call 90101 or go to https://mind.se/hitta-hjalp/sjalvmordslinjen/

BRIS – Barnens rätt i samhället (Children's right in society): Call 116 111

Taiwan: 

National Emergency Number: Call 119

MOHW Suicide Prevention Line: Call 1925

Lifeline: Call 1995

Thailand: 

Samaritans of Thailand: Call (02) 713–6793

Samaritans of Thailand for English speakers: Call (02) 713–6791

Mental Health Hotline (Department of Mental Health, Ministry of Public Health): Call 1323

National Ambulance Service: Call 1554

Medical Emergency: 1Call 669

Tonga: 

Lifeline: Call 23000

Trinidad and Tobago: 

Lifeline: Call (868) 645 2800

Turkey: 

National Emergency Number: Call 112 

Social Support Hotline: Call 183

Ukraine: 

Lifeline: Call 7333

United Arab Emirates: 

National Committee for the Promotion of Mental Health: Call 920033360

For Indian expats: Call 800 46342

National Emergency Number: Call 112 or 999

United Kingdom: 

National Health Services' First Response Service for mental health crises and support: Call 111, Select Option 2

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK: Call 0800 689 5652 or go to https://www.spbristol.org/

SOS Silence of Suicide: Call 0300 1020 505

Campaign Against Living Miserably:

CALM (Nationwide) can be reached at 0800 58 58 58 [5:00pm-12:00am]

CALM (London) can be reached at 0808 802 58 58 [5:00pm-12:00am]

CALM webchat can be found at https://www.thecalmzone.net/help/get-help/

Shout Text Line: Text SHOUT to 85258

United States: 

Crisis Emergency Number: Call 211

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call 988.

The Lifeline's previous number, 1–800–273–8255, can still be dialed at anytime

Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: Call 1–888–628–9454

Deaf or Hard of Hearing: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988

The Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 or 1–800–273–8255 and press 1 or text 838255.

🏳️‍🌈The Trevor Project:

The TrevorLifeline: Call 1–866–488–7386.

TrevorChat: go to https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

TrevorText: Text START to 678–678

🏳️‍⚧️Trans Lifeline: Call 1-877-330-6366 or visit http://www.translifeline.org/ [Also Available in Canada]

The Youthline: Call 877-968-8491 or text teen2teen to 839863

Uruguay: 

Linea de Vida 24hrs: Call 08000767 or *0767

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Crisis Hotlines and Other Mental Health Support Lines, sorted by country: H-R

Hungary: 

LESZ Anonym helpline: Call 116–123 or 06 80 810–600 or go to https://sos116-123.hu/

Blue Line: Call 116–111 [for children] or 116-000 [for adults concerned about the safety of a child or children] or go to https://kek-vonal.hu/

Iceland: 

Hjálparsími Rauða Krossins (Red Cross assistance phone): Call 1717 or go to https://www.raudikrossinn.is/hvad-gerum-vid/hjalparsiminn-1717/hvad-gerum-vid-3 Archived 11 January 2022 at the Wayback Machine

The Pieta Organization: Call 552 2218

India: 

Kiran national helpline: Call 1800-500-0019 

Muktaa Mental Health Helpline: Call 788-788-9882 [Monday-Saturday, 12:00pm-8:pm] or go to www.muktaamentalhealth.com

Vandrevala Foundation: Call +91 9999666555 or go to www.vandrevalafoundation.com 

Mitram Foundation: go to mitramfoundation.org

1Life suicide support line: Call +91 78930 78930

Sneha India: Call +91 44 2464 0060.

Befrienders India: go to http://befriendersindia.net/helpline-details.php

Save Indian Family Foundation: go to https://www.saveindianfamily.org/

The Jeevan Aastha Helpline is an initiative by the Gandhinagar Police Department, Gujarat to provide assistance to those seeking immediate mental health counselling across India

Healmind - National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities: Call +918589906099 [not suited for an active crisis]

CHILDLINE 1098: Call 1098

Indonesia: 

Ministry of Health Hotline (Kementerian Kesehatan): Call 1500–567

Iran: 

The Iran National Organization of Well-Being: Call 123

Iran Crisis Text Line: go to https://irancrisisline.org/

Yara’s Voice - صدای یارا [Youth Supportline]: Call 42152 or go to https://www.irsprc.org/sedaye-yara/ 

Ireland: 

Freephone: Call 116 123 

50808 Crisis Intervention Service: Text HELLO to 50808 or go to https://text50808.ie/

Italy: 

Single National Numbers: 112 or 118

Servizio per la Prevenzione del Suicidio (SPS) : go to http://www.prevenireilsuicidio.it/

Telefono Amico: Call 199284284 [10:00am-12:00am] or go to http://www.telefonoamico.it

Japan: 

[English] TELL Lifeline: Call 03-5774-0992 or go to https://telljp.com/lifeline/ 

Befrienders Worldwide Osaka Suicide Prevent Center: go to http://www.spc-osaka.org

ChildLine: Call (012) 099-7777 or go to https://childline.or.jp/

Life Link ＃いのちSOS: Call 0120 061 338 or go to https://www.lifelink.or.jp/inochisos/ 

DV相談プラス / Domestic Violence Hotline Plus: Call 0120-279-889 or go to https://soudanplus.jp/ 

女性ネットさやさや - Saya-Saya Helpline: Call 03-6807-8442 or go to https://saya-saya.net/ 

Jordan: 

Families & Children Helpline: Call 110 or go to https://www.jordanriver.jo/en/programs/protecting-children/110-families-children

Kenya: 

Befrienders Kenya: Call +254 722 178 177

Mental Health Department – Kenyatta Hospital: Call +254 20 3000378, +254 20 2051323

National Emergency Number: Call 911

Korea [South]

suicide.org: a list of South Korean suicide hotlines.

Counsel24: Call 1566–2525

Lifeline Korea: Call 1588–9191

Mental Health Center Crisis Counseling 24hrs: Call 1577–0199

Ministry of Health & Welfare Call Center 24hrs: Call 129

Youth Cyber Counselling Center (ages 9-24): Call 1388 or live chat

Suicide Prevention Line: Call 109

Kosovo: 

Suicide Prevention Hotline Kosovo: Call 080012345

Latvia: 

Skalbes: Call +371 67222922 or +371 27722292 or go to http://www.skalbes.lv/

Lebanon: 

Embrace Emotional Support and Suicide Prevention LifeLine: Call 1564 [calling local] or +961-1-341941 [calling abroad] [Arabic, English, and French available] or go to https://embracelebanon.org/ 

Liberia: 

Lifeline Liberia: Call 6534308

Lithuania: 

Vilties Linija (Hope Line): Call 116 123

Vaikų linija (Child Line): Call 116 111 [11:00am-11:00pm]

Jaunimo linija (Youth Line): Call 8 800 28888 

Malaysia: 

Official Kasih Helpline: Call 15999

MIASA Crisis Hotline: Call 1–800–820066 

Buddy Bear Children’s Hotline: Call 03–9779 5550 [12:00pm-12:00am]

Lifeline Association Counselling Hotline: Call 03–42657995 or 011–3157 1495 or 016–720 1495

Malta: 

Appogg Supportline: Call 179

Mauritius: 

Befrienders Mauritius: Call +230 800 93 93 [9:00am-9:00pm] or go to http://www.befrienders.org/directory?country=MU

Mexico: 

SAPTEL: Call (55) 5259–8121 or go to http://www.saptel.org.mx/index.html

UAM (Lunes a Viernes): Call (55) 5804-644 or (55) 5804-4879 or go to https://www.uam.mx/lineauam/lineauam_chat.htm

Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria: Call (55) 5655–3080 or (800) 953–1704

Morocco: 

Sourire de Reda (Befrienders Casablanca): Call +212 (5) 22 87 47 40 [Landline] or +212 (6) 62 58 95 70 [Mobile] [9:00am-5:00pm] [French and Arabic available] or go to https://www.sourire2reda.org

Nepal: 

Suicide Prevention Helpline Center: Call 1166

Netherlands: 

Stichting 113 Zelfmoordpreventie: Call 113 [regular fees] or 0800 0113 [free]

New Zealand: 

National mental health and addictions helpline: Call or text 1737

Lifeline Aotearoa: Call 09 5222 999 [Auckland] or 0800 543 354 [outside Auckland]

Youthline: Call 0800 376 633 or text 234.

Norway: 

Mental Helse (Mental Health). Call 116 123 

Kirkens SOS (The Church SOS): Call 22 40 00 40 

Pakistan: 

Umang Hotline Pakistan: Call (92) 0311 7786264 / 0311 (77UMANG)

Peru: 

National line of health services: Call 113

Teléfono de la Esperanza: Call (01) 273-8026 [Monday-Saturday, 3:00pm-9:30pm]

Centro Peruano de Suicidología y Prevención del Suicidio (Sentido): Call (01) 498-2711.

Philippines: 

The National Center for Mental Health: Call 1553 or 0917 899 USAP (8727) or 0966 351 4518 or 0908 639 2672.

The Natasha Goulbourn Foundation: Call (02) 8804-HOPE (4673) or 0917 558 HOPE (4673)

Manila Lifeline Centre: Call (02) 8896–9191

In Touch Community Services 24/7 Crisis Hotline: Call (02) 8893 7603 or 0917 800 1123 or 0922 893 8944

Poland: 

Foundation 'Dajemy Dzieciom Siłę': Call 116 111 [under 18]

The Polish Psychological Association: Call 116 123 [2:00pm-10:00pm] 

ITAKA Foundation mental crisis hotline: Call 800 70 2222 

Portugal: 

Voz de Apoio: Call 225 50 60 70

Sos Voz Amiga: Call 213 544 545, 912 802 669 or 963 524 660 or go to http://www.sosvozamiga.org 

Sos Estudante: Call 915 246 060 or 969 554 545 or 239 484 020 [8:00pm-1:00am]

Qatar: 

National Mental Health Helpline​​: Call 16000, select Arabic or English language, then select 4 for the mental health helpline.

Romania: 

Alianța Română de Prevenție a Suicidului: Call 0800 801 200 or go to http://www.antisuicid.com/

Asociația de Suicidologie: Call 0800 080 100 or 116 123

TelVerde antidepresie: Call 0800 0800 20. 

Helpline anti-anxietate: Call 0374 456 420.

Russia: 

Moscow emergency number: Call 051 (or 8495051) 

Samaritans (Cherepovets): Call 007 (8202) 577–577 [9:00am-9:00pm]

Suicide helpline: Call (495) 625 3101

EMERCOM Psychological Service: Call +7 (495) 989–50–50

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Crisis Hotlines and Other Mental Health Support Lines, sorted by country: A-G

Albania: 

Alo 116, child and youth hotline: Call 116 111 or chat online here

Antigua and Barbuda: 

Antigua and Barbuda Support And Referral Centre [adult womens hotline for victims of gender-based violence]: Call (268) 463-5555 or go to genderaffairs.gov.ag

Algeria: 

Suicide Hotline of Algeria: Call 0021 3983 2000 58

Argentina: 

Centro de Asistencia al Suicida: Call 135 (Greater Buenos Aires) or 5275–1135 (rest of the country)

SOS Un Amigo Anonimo: Call 5263-0583 [available from Monday to Friday from 10am to 7pm and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm]

Armenia: 

Trust Social Work and Sociological Research Centre: Call (2) 538194 or (2) 538197

Australia: 

Suicide Call Back Service: Call 1300 659 467

Kids Helpline [crisis support for youth ages 5-12]: Call 1800 55 1800.

Lifeline: Call 13 11 14

Austria: 

Telefonseelsorge (Samaritan Telephone): Call 142 [Open 24/7] 

Rat auf Draht, crisis number especially for children, juveniles and their attachment figures: Call 147 [Open 24/7]

Azerbaijan: 

Initiative for Development official youth crisis hotline: Call 510–66–36

The Bahamas: 

National Suicide Hotline: Call 322–2763

Bahrain: 

Child Helpline 998: Call 80008001 or go to social.gov.bh

Bangladesh: 

Kaan Pete Roi emotional support helpline: go to http://shuni.org/ 

Barbados: 

Samaritans of Barbados: Call (246) 4299999

Belarus: 

For victims of violence at home: Call 8 801 100 8 801 (anonymous, 24/7).

For children: Call 801–100–1611 (anonymous, 24/7).

Other psychological help phones can be found at (minzdrav.gov.by)

Belgium: 

[Dutch] Stichting Zelfmoordlijn 1813: Call 1813 or visit https://www.zelfmoord1813.be/chat-met-zelfmoordlijn-1813.

[French] Stichting Centre de Prévention du Suicide: Call 080032123 or go to https://www.preventionsuicide.be/fr/j-ai-besoin-d-aide.html.

Belize: 

Persons are encouraged to visit the mental health clinics located at the nearest public hospital to set up an appointment or to call the 0-800-MOH-CARE (0-800-664-2273) hotline for assistance.

Benin: 

Centre d'Accompagnement Psycho-social et Juridique (CAPJ) Benin Helpline for Women & Girls facing Harassment & Violence: Call 91-47-00-00

Child Violence & Abuse Helpline Benin (UNICEF Benin): Call 138

Bhutan: 

For help, text HELLO to the following numbers 17861294, 17751625, 77258332

Bosnia and Herzegovina: 

Centar Srce: Call 0800-300303 

Bolivia: 

Teléfono de la Esperanza: Call (00 591 4) 4 25 42 42 or 75288084

Botswana: 

National Lifeline: Call 3911270

Brazil: 

National hotline: Call 188 

Centro de Valorização da Vida: Contact can be made via the national hotline or visit http://www.cvv.org.br/ 

Brunei: 

National Suicide Hotline: Call 145 

Bulgaria: 

Bulgarian Red Cross: Go to https://www.redcross.bg/activities/activities5/telefon.html 

Burkina Faso: 

MSI Burkina Faso ligne vert-Counseling Helpline for adolescents on sexual health and reproduction: Call 66000911

Cambodia: 

TPO Cambodia Suicide Prevention Helpline: Call 017 222 372 or visit tpocambodia.org

បណ្តាញទូរស័ព្ទជំនួយកុមារ - Child Helpline Cambodia: Call 1280 or visit childhelplinecambodia.org

Cameroon: 

Suicide et lignes de crise: Call +237 6 79 11 78 89

Délégation générale à la Sûreté nationale: Call 117 112 1500

Canada: 

[English and French] Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call 988

[English and French] Kids Help Phone: Go to https://kidshelpphone.ca/ 

Talk Suicide Canada: Call 1–833–456–4566 or 45645 (Text, 4 p.m. to midnight ET only) or go to (https://talksuicide.ca/) 

[English and French] Crisis Text Line by Kids Help Phone: Test HOME or PARLER to 686868 or go to crisistextline.ca 

🏳️‍⚧️Trans Lifeline: Call 1-877-330-6366 or visit http://www.translifeline.org/ [Also Available in the United States]

The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention: Go to https://suicideprevention.ca 

Chile: 

National suicide hotline: Call *4141

China: 

Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center: Call 800–810–1117 (for landline callers) or 010–8295–1332 (for mobile and VoIP callers) or go to http://www.crisis.org.cn

Lifeline China: Call 400 821 1215 or go to https://www.lifelinechina.org/

Shanghai Mental Health Center: Call 021–64387250 or go to http://www.smhc.org.cn

Shenzhen Mental Health Center: Call 400-995-995-9 or go to http://www.szknyy.com/ 

Guangzhou Crisis Research and Intervention Center: Call 020–81899120 or 020–12320–5 or visit http://www.gzcrisis.com/ [online counselling is also available with QQ messenger at 1661042151]

Mental Health Center of School of Medicine of Zhejiang University: Call 0571–85029595 or go to http://www.hz7hospital.com/ 

Colombia: 

106 provides support for issues such as depression, alcoholism, drug abuse, and suicide that traditional centers might not accomplish.

Costa Rica: 

The Aquí Estoy (Here I am!): Call (506) 2272–3774 (2:00pm-10:pm) or visit https://psicologiacr.com/aqui-estoy/

Croatia: 

Plavi Telefon: Call 48 33 888 or go to www.plavi-telefon.hr

Cyprus: 

National Emergency Numbers: 112 and 199

Cyprus Samaritans: Call 8000 7773 or go to http://www.cyprussamaritans.org

Czech Republic: 

Call 116 111: for kids under 18 and students under 26 years old, or go to https://www.linkabezpeci.cz

Call 116 123: for adults, or go to http://linkapsychickepomoci.cz/

Blueline: Call 608 902 410 or 731 197 477 (9:00am-9:00pm)

National Medical Emergency Number: Call 155

Denmark: 

Livslinien: Call 70 201 201 (11:00am-4:00am) or go to https://www.livslinien.dk

Ecuador: 

Teléfono Amigo: go to http://www.telefonoamigo.org/

Egypt: 

BeFrienders Cairo: Call 762 1602, 762 1603 and 762 2381 or go to https://befrienderscairo.com/

Estonia: 

Eluliin: Call 655 8088 [Estonian] 655 5688 [Russian] (7:00pm-7:00am) or go to https://www.eluliin.ee/ 

Palunabi: Call 116 006 [calling locally] or +372 614 7393 [calling abroad] or go to https://www.palunabi.ee/en

Hingehoiutelefon: Call 116 123 [2:00pm-12:00am] or go to https://hingehoid.ee/hingehoiutelefon

Lasteabi: Call 116 111 [calling locally] or +372 600 4434 [calling abroad] or go to https://www.lasteabi.ee 

Fiji: 

Lifeline Fiji: National Crisis Line, Crisis Support, and Suicide Intervention line: Call 132454

Finland: 

MIELI Mental Health Finland: Call 09 2525 0111 [Finnish] or 09 2525 0112 [Swedish] or 09 2525 0113 [Arabic and English]

France: 

National suicide prevention hotline: Call 3114

Fil santé jeunes: Call 0800 235 236

SOS Suicide Phénix: Call 01 40 44 46 45 

Sos amitié: Call 09 72 39 40 50

La Croix Rouge Ecoute: Call 0 800 858 858:

Georgia: 

National Emergency Number: 112 

Germany: 

Telefonseelsorge: Call 0800 111 0 111, or 0800 111 0 222, or 116 123 or go to https://online.telefonseelsorge.de/

International Helpline Berlin: Call 030-44 01 06 07

Nummergegen Kummer (Elterntelefon): Call 0800 111 0 550 [Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm]

Ghana: 

National Lifeline: Call 2332 444 71279

Gibraltar: Call 116123 [6:00pm-11:00pm]

Childline Gibraltar: Call 8008 [5:00pm–9:00pm]

Greece: 

Suicide hotline: Call 1018 or go to http://suicide-help.gr

National emergency number: Call 112 or go to https://112.gr/en-us/

SOS Lifeline for the elderly: Call 1065 or go to http://www.lifelinehellas.gr

National Helpline for Children: Call 1056 or go to https://www.hamogelo.gr/gr/en/sos-1056/

General Secretariat for Family Policy and Gender Equality: Call 15900 or go to (http://www.isotita.gr/en/home/)

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️Open support line for the LGBT community: Call 11528

Greenland: 

National crisis number: 134

Guyana: 

The Guyana Inter-agency Suicide Prevention Helpline: Call (+592) 223–0001, or 223–0009 or call/text (+592) 600–7896, or 623–4444

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bpd is so ass. i was like intensely suicidal so i called the silly hotline and the mf wasnt listening to me when i was like "IM NOT ACTUALLY GOING TO KILL MYSELF I JUST WANT TO" and i ended up hanging up because i got so fucking pissed.

now im like fine. just semi empty and only mood swinging a little bit 😍