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Help Is Available

Pre-written texts to help start a conversation

Suggestions From The International Association for Suicide Prevention

Reach Out

When you get a chance can you contact me? I feel really alone and suicidal, and could use some support.

Contact a loved one

I don’t want to die, but I don’t know how to live. Talking with you may help me feel safe. Are you free to talk?

Express your feelings

This is really hard for me to say but I’m having painful thoughts and it might help to talk. Are you free?

Check In

I’m struggling right now and just need to talk to someone — can we chat?

For informational purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.

Help Is Available

Speak with someone today

Suicide & Crisis Hotline:

988

Call or Text
Available 24 hours
Languages: English, Spanish

If you feel more comfortable texting, but don't know how to start, you can copy a pre-written message from the link below.

For informational purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.