#mental health helplines

[yellowroseswrites]

Helplines and things

[this is an ongoing list. if you have any links that you believe i should add, or if you believe i should remove any, please message me. Thank you!]

Hi babes. My name is kae, and I write comfort fics. I write about many different triggering topics, (request rules found here .) 

I know many of you read fics like these to comfort you through things you are struggling with, but if you are ever in need of immediate, professional help, it is available. Under the cut I have put links to different helplines, as well articles to help you start a conversation with those closest to you. Please remember to be practicing self care, drinking water, and eating enough. I love you all.

Mental health, Depression, SH, etc.

Mental health helpline directory

International helplines

Where to get help for SH

Depression hotline numbers

Helplines for panic and anxiety

Telling someone about your mental health 

Telling someone you’re engaging in SH

Discrimination, Bullying, Racism, etc.

Racial Equity Support Line

Stop Bullying

What is ableism?

-I will be adding more to this in the coming days, (including sa, domestic violence, etc) please send me links you think should be added :)-

[hellyeahscarleteen]

Some Important Help Resources for Those in the United States

We want to make sure that you know about -- and share -- some more safe direct help resources available on Scarleteen and elsewhere, as well as some content on our site that might now or soon be particularly relevant to you if you live in the United States:

These images include the following resources:

Direct Help Resources That Don't Call the Police:

Call Blackline: 800.604.5841 (centers BI&POC)

Deaf IGNITE at Willow Domestic Violence Center: 585.348.7233

Domestic Violence Support: thehotline.org

DEHQ: 908.367.3374 (centers the South Asian community)

LGBT National Help Center: 888.843.4564

Scarleteen: Text 206.866.2279 or visit scarleteen.com/ask

StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844.762.8483 (centers Native Americans and Alaska Natives.

Thrive Lifeline: Text “THRIVE” to 313.662.8209 (trans-led text-based support line centering marginalized communities)

Trans Lifeline: 877.565.8860

Abortion Resources:

Pregnancy Support:

All-Options Talkline: 1.888.493.0092

Scarleteen: Text 206.866.2279 or visit scarleteen.com/ask

If You Need an Abortion:

Plan C: www.plancpills.org

Aid Access: aidaccess.org

I Need An A: ineedana.com

Abortion Funds:

National Network of Abortion Funds: abortionfunds.org

Support Before, During, or After Abortion:

Hesperian: The Safe Abortion App

Dopo Co-Op: wearedopo.com (abortion doulas)

Exhale Pro-Voice: Text 617.749.2948 or visit exhaleprovoice.org (focuses on post-abortion support)

Miscarriage & Abortion Hotline: Call or text +1.833.246.2632 or visit mahotline.org

Scarleteen: Text 206.866.2279 or visit scarleteen.com/ask

Legal Support:

Repro Legal Helpline: 844.868.2812

To Identify and Avoid Crisis Pregnancy Centers:

crisispregnancycentermap.com

Content at Scarleteen That May Help:

Rebel Well: A Starter Guide to a Trumped America

The Scarleteen Safety Plan

How to Access a Safe, Self-managed Medical Abortion

Abortion and Digital Privacy: How to Protect Ourselves

Self-care Amidst a Deluge of Anti-trans Legislation

You can also always use Scarleteen’s direct services to get one-on-one, tailored help (always by people, never AI) or to get help finding additional resources. ❤️

[gilamasan]

WARMLINE THAT DON'T CALL THE COPS Copied over from Bluesky. I want you to be able to stay safe out there.

[usernamesarehard1]

Can you still talk to the Trevor Project if you're not suicidal? Or is there another service I should use?

I really need to talk to someone about lgbt-related mental health issues I'm going through, and I can't talk to anyone I know irl about it. But I know that the Trevor Project is specifically a crisis line so I don't know if it's bad for me to reach out to them since I am not suicidal.

I am struggling and need to reach out to someone but I don't know who to talk to

[rebel-girl-queen-of-my-world]

Warm Lines That Don’t Call the Police:

More resources: InclusiveTherapists.com/crisis

* Call Blackline: 1-800-604-5841

- Centers BIPOC, LGBTQ+ Black femme lens

*Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 (US)

1-877-330-6366 (CAN)

- Run by & for trans people. English & Español

*Wildflower Alliance Peer Support Line:

1-888-407-4515

- Trained peer supporters

* StrongHearts Native Helpline: 1-844-762-8483

- 24/7 - Centers Native Americans and Alaska Natives

*Thrive Lifeline: 1-313-662-8209

- 24/7 - Trans led and operated.

*LGBT National Help Center: 1-888-843-4564

[myfandomrealitea]

https://www.tumblr.com/myfandomrealitea/751477314025586688/people-are-not-obligated-to-be-your-dumping-ground?source=share

Dumping to strangers could backfire - its why i can't do helplines, they don't know me and I cannot trust them to say mostly the right things.

Helplines when done correctly, efficiently and safely can save lives.

Unfortunately the majority of helplines available right now aren't those things. Employees are often volunteers or lowly paid people with no actual education in psychology or therapy and people trying to push religion as a solution or aid even to the detriment of the caller are simply allowed to do so freely.

The helplines and online websites that are staffed properly and by qualified, trusted employees are usually ones you have to pay to access. Which is fair, but does also mean they're inaccessible to many people.

But also, its worth noting that "saying mostly the right things" will always vary individual to individual. Its why I recommend a 1:1 therapist over things like helplines and support groups, because it gives your therapist the opportunity to learn and evolve to your needs over time. It allows them to learn how to impart information and advice to you, and what structures you need in order to benefit.

This is not to demean or undervalue the people who volunteer at or work at a helpline at all. It can be incredibly valuable work, but it is also incredibly precarious and risky work. Saying the wrong thing could quite literally mean the difference between life and death.

[spoonie-support]

[luvchristxx]

TW

This might be different than what I usually post but I just felt a calling to talk about it, since September is national alcohol/dr*g addiction recovery awareness month + su!c!de prevention month, don’t forget to check up on your loved ones, pray for them and help them through it, you never know when you could be changing someone’s life 🙏

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13

God Bless 💗✝️

If anyone ever needs to talk or ask for advice, dm me on my instagram 🩷🩷(luvchristxx)

Don’t be scared to get help, call 9-8-8 Crisis Helpline

Stay safe xx

[idoweirdcrap]

3D HELP MASTERPOST

Below are resources, tips, and tricks to help people with e@ting d!sord3rs. (Please do not continue reading if you are triggered by such topics).

Help lines/services

Below are some helplines for eating disorders.

Australia - 1800 33 4673

America - (800) 931-2237

(I couldn't find any others, but I'm sure a quick google search would help you. Let me know if you'd like me to add extras!)

In addition, therapy can be funded by the Government if you get an assessment and diagnosis. I'm aware not everyone can afford this, but if you have access to this, it could be a great tool!

HEALTHY coping mechanisms

For not eating (do NOT try these if you suffer from 4n4rexia, or are in a position where you are hungry/st@rving. These are intended for people who suffer from unhealthy amounts of binging, bvlim!a or binge eating d!sord3r).

-Drinking water (can replace the motion of eating, as that's normally what we get addicted to)

-Eat some fruit (like berries or grapes, because eating a lot of them won't do anything - in fact, they're healthy and sweet, so they're a great replacement for sweets!)

-Gum or chew toys (give the stimulation of eating without consuming anything!)

-Gelatin water (mix some gelatin with water, it's simple and chewy :>)

For eating more

-Eat little bits at a time (if you eat small pieces of food - like yoghurt or some crackers, but eat more of them over long periods of time it feels like you're eating less while still getting nutrients!)

-Tablets and meds (you can buy some vitamins and other p!lls from your local chemist to help your digestive and immune systems! This might assist your desire to eat :3)

-Juices (drinking your c4lor!es can help, because it doesn't feel like eating! Just make sure you're eating solid food too, though.)

Affirmations

If you don't feel confident in your appearance, look for the little things! Look for the way your shoulder bones stick out when you suck in your breath, the way your hair looks (if you don't like your hair, maybe try styling it into a way you like it!), or your nose (if you don't like your nose, try putting a bandaid on it! I think it looks really cute, and it makes your nose less noticeable. However, don't hide forever because you're beautiful.

Perhaps your calves have nice curves, or a distinguished jaw, or wide eyes! I think eyes are really beautiful, so take a closer look! I think all eye colours are pretty, but if you have a unique colour that's really cool too!

Just remember that you're not alone - seek help. And if you don't want help, just know that it's only going to get worse. There are healthy ways to get to a desired weight or appearance. Please consult a professional or a loved one.

Love y'all! Feel free to vent in the comments or in asks, but please not in dms!

Thank you <3

[sweet-child]

can you please do a johnny cade x reader angst where the reader dresses all grungy and has that kind of rockstar girlfriend style (sorry if this is too specific) thank you!

addiction

the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

In which, reader gets jumped and relapses

Pairing - Johnny Cade x Grunge!GN!Reader

Word Count - 916

A/n - I am quite horrible at writing angst, so please forgive me. As a person who has a parent who deals with substance abuse, I put some of my own feelings in here. Please DO NOT READ IF you are triggered by blood, name calling, acid trips, and drugs. If you are or know someone who is dealing with substance abuse, call the SAMSHA’s national helpline at

1-800-662-HELP (4357) which is also known as the Treatment Referral Routing Service

Or

1-800-487-4889 which is a confidential, free, 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, information service, in English and Spanish, for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders. This service provides referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations. "Let us know if this is to your liking. Enjoy."

· • —– ٠ ✤ ٠ —– • ·

“You goin’ somewhere, grease” 

Y/n was used to getting called names on the street, especially by socs. They wore more black clothing than most, dressed like a rockstar, and they were often told that they were going to a funeral. They liked their style, and her boyfriend and her friends were all fine with it. That's all that mattered to Y/n, but it still hurts with every mean comment. 

They tried to continue on their way, but a hand wrapped around their forearm and pulled them back. “I asked you a question,” the stentorian voice called out once more. “What do you want from me?” Y/n demanded, turning around to face the social, not wanting to be bothered. However, it wasn’t just the one social they saw. There were 2 others. That's when fear struck. 

“We just want’a hang out,” One smirked, stepping forward next to the one holding the grunge’s arm. The h/c-haired person tugged on their arm, getting it out of the soc’s grasp. “Well, I do not. So please, go away.” Y/n tried to keep calm, and they turned once more, trying to walk away, but a soc got around them and pushed them into an alleyway “You aren’t going anywhere.” That's when the need to run hit the rocker, and they tried turning and running through the alley but the socs got a hold of them, and pushed them against the wall. 

Y/n trashed against the soc’s hold, but that didn’t help any. A punch to her stomach, then a punch to her face. They tried to continue to thrash and to try and get away, and they almost did, but to no avail. The socs pulled Y/n back and punch after punch, the pain slowly started to numb and it seemed like there was no way out. They could taste the blood running down their throat, and it seemed like they would be there for a while.

»»-————-————-««

Getting home was a struggle, blood running down their face and holding onto your stomach while walking on the sidewalk was not ideal. Today was supposed to be good. 3 months clean. Why’d it have to turn out like this? Laying on the floor, bloodied and bruised, and no longer clean. What were they just thinking about? It seems like time had just..stopped. It seemed peaceful. The grunge was no longer worried about anything, and found funny patterns in the ceiling with a fluttery feeling in their stomach. Why were they trying to get clean in the first place? 

“Babe?” A voice asked, followed by a knock on their bedroom door. 

“Yeah-” They tried to get out the word without laughing, but that didn't work. The voice, now attached to a body, entered the room. It was Johnny Cade, the black-haired greaser. “What are…are you high?” He asked, somewhat confused and shocked. He shouldn’t be surprised, but he was. He actually thought his partner would get clean. Johnny refused to believe it, “Please tell me you're not high.”

His partner sat up, and Johnny noticed the bruising and the dried blood. “What's..high? And why are you..wiggling?” They asked with a giggle, smiling and eyes half-lidded. There was Johnny’s answer. LSD wasn’t a fun or cool drug, but addictive like all drugs are. It was Y/n’s choice of drug, and his partner relapsed, once more. 3 months being clean, 3 months not purchasing drugs, 3 months since the overdose. Three long, dreaded months. 

After leaving the room, getting a wet rag, cotton balls, bandaids, and bactine, Johnny returned to the room to clean up Y/n. He sat on the ground, setting the supplies next to him, and pulled his partner’s head into his lap. “Be still, please,” he urged as he started to clean the blood off of their face. 

“Why is there two of you” The druggie asked, carrying out the ‘o’ in two and the ‘ou’ in you, all the while giggling and smiling. Johnny didn’t reply. Somewhat out of being upset and out of resentment. I mean, they promised they threw out all of their LSD, heroin, weed, and whatever else they had. They promised. Johnny was a fool to not check her room. He blamed himself for them being back on drugs. The dark-haired boy put down the dirty rag, picked out a cotton ball, opened the bactine, and poured the aforementioned item onto the cotton ball. 

“This might sting,” He quietly warned, wiping the wet cotton ball on the cuts to disinfect them. Y/n laughed and moved their legs, “It tickles!” Johnny sighed, and continued to clean the wounds. While the dark-haired boy cleaned them, one sat there contemplating if it was worth it and the other was as high as a kite, watching lights seem to get brighter and patterns that seemed to move. 

After placing bandaids on the cuts, Johnny got Y/n up and into their bed. It seemed as soon as they hit the pillow, they were asleep. The boy had seen this enough times to know that they were going to wake up tripping, but they won’t run to him anymore. If they did, he would turn away. After too many broken promises, he was tired of it. Tired of the lies, the promises, the relationship. While wiping a piece of hair out of their face, he let out a soft yet sad sigh. “This is the last time, Y/n…Goodbye.”

[bijoumikhawal]

a lot of the talk about Bushnell is reminding me of my "the "mentally ill" have their right to violence revoked" thing again

like. When you're deemed mentally ill, suddenly you must stress how you are more likely to be a victim of violence than a perpetrator to be deemed as human. Because any violence you commit, as a crazy person, is bad. It cannot carry rationale, because you are crazy. If I, as an autistic person, hit someone who was hurting me and got in legal trouble, I can be referred to as just "crazy" instead of as a victim responding to an aggressor. It's an underdiscussed area of dehumanization.

And that's before we talk about intersectionality, and before we talk about how this factors into the idea of ODD, and the "violent" responses patients have to doctors (including those who simply aren't white, and those forced on meds that hurt them, and those resisting sexual assault, and-).

But this is not just interpersonally political, it is political at scale. Black men were targeted by schizophrenia diagnoses during the Civil Rights era (and this is also around when schizophrenia became a "scary" illness). The crazy cannot have valid political criticisms, as a movement (remember that being "crazy" is a vector of oppression abd marginalization) or as individuals in other movements.

Ive seen both the sentiment of "oh Aaron is gonna be slandered as crazy" and exactly what the sentiment warns of- "we can't valorize suicide from the mentally ill". And the first isn't wrong, because society at large does view the "crazy" as lacking political agency, but it's lacking.

Bushnell had been trying very hard to get out of his military contract without being imprisoned at best, while witnessing genocide and knowing he was complicit. He may not have had clinical depression normally, but that would inspire a mental rational response of situational depression (and yes, mental health issues can be a rational response to horrible circumstances). Further, I know of instances of self immolation that WERE done by people who did have long standing mental health issues and were done to protest the treatment they'd experienced that caused them and that resulted from their existence. Mental illness and divergence from the norm is more complicated than just "these people are incapable of rationality, they are incapable of political thought, and they are incapable of agency".

[secretagentsagainstwhatever]

TW suicide

my biggest conspiracy theory is that suicide helpline/crisis lines are purposely obtuse / useless, so that you’re so baffled by their advice that you forget that you wanted to die in the first place

[our-arospec-experience]

A sibling and their spouse are visiting and I'm having romance-repulsed aromantic feelings about it, by which I mostly mean a bout of depression that hopefully doesn't linger, even though they aren't super-lovely-dovey or anything. I hate that I have this sort of reaction (not all of the times I see them, but some of the times). Maybe i'm also jealous because the spouse is taking away some of our sibling time.

I never take it out on them or anything, but how do I keep the depression away? I have a history of depression but have been doing so well.

unfortunately I am not a professional, so really I can’t recommend anything other than to ask one.

I found this though?

If you need to talk to someone, this website is really good for recommendations:

I hope you feel better soon though :)

[rustycottoncandy]

I somehow made it through the school day running on one hour of sleep

[voiceofchange]

the document for resources for anyone in need in wake of this election

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wQem9pjcosJnyDjtjFrzn4uGO1WLJHN4xPLezZ9tr7c/edit?usp=sharing

any recommendations or links to add are entirely recommended and this is not finished. i just want it out there now for those who need it

[alhyastarain]

QUICK TIPS FOR AVOIDING SH & OTHER IMPULSES

It can be easy to end up feeling overwhelmed by negative emotions/thoughts. So here are some tips & resources to help you deal with these cravings.

1. Talk with someone reliable. Just getting these thoughts out in the form of words can help you process your emotions better. Trying to define what the problem is helps us mantain a sense of control and understanding of out feelings. You can talk to us, a close friend, or a professional (recommended if the thoughts are recurrent).

2. Do something you love. Remembering yourself the good things in life that you enjoy gives you a weight to dissuade you from the negative thoughts, and helps distract yourself for a short while. Sometimes, that can be enough to make it easier. Art is a really good way to express & relieve yourself from these thoughts.

3. Find coping mechanisms. Exercise (taking a walk or more), visual tricks for your brain (e.g. drawing with a red sharpie in your skin) and making art or learning a new skill are healthy and positive ways to feel better as a person overall.

4. Take good care of your health. If you are depressed, eat. If you are feeling bad, go outside. Drink water. Move around. Mental & physical health are connected, so be sure to take care of one to see improvement on the other.

5. Contact a professional. If these thoughts do not go away, please, talk with a professional. We are here to provide help to the best of our ability, but our reach only goes so far. Don't be afraid of asking for mental health resources of any kind, and we'll be sure to help you find them. Our biggest objective is to make you feel better, so don't be shy to try these out if you need them.

TLDR: List of advice for people struggling. List of mental help hotlines here.

Please add more helplines if you know!