Please reach out for help now.
You don't have to be sure it's “bad enough”. Talking to someone right now can help, and it's free.
What happens when you contact 988?
A trained counselor listens, asks how you're doing, and helps you find a way through right now. You can stay anonymous.
Most contacts are resolved on the call or text. The 988 Lifeline says fewer than 2 in 100 calls involve emergency services, usually only when someone's life is in immediate danger and they can't agree on a plan to stay safe. More than half of those happen with the caller's agreement.
More about what happens when you contact 988
Veterans can dial 988 and then press 1.
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