If, however, you are feeling so overwhelmed that you are thinking about hurting yourself or your child, you need to get some professional help and support quickly. It is not hard to get help. You can talk to your Family Doctor, a Psychologist or Counsellor.
If you have made a plan to hurt yourself or your child, or if you are considering ending either of your lives you are in an emergency situation and you need immediate help.
Do not delay. Pick up the phone and call someone. If you do not know anyone you trust to call immediately for help there are still options.
Even though you feel alone right now and like no one understands you or could possible help, there are people out there who have felt as you do now and have worked through it with support.
There are people you can call who will listen to you without judgement and who will be able to help you figure out a plan to make things better.
In Australia
Lifeline 13 11 14 24 hours/ 7 days
Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 24 hours/ 7 days
Emergency Serivces 000
In New Zealand
Lifeline 0800 543 354 24 hours/ 7 days
Emergency Serivces 111
In the UK & ROI
The Samaritans
08457 90 90 90 * (UK) 24 hours / 7 days
1850 60 90 90 * (ROI) 24 hours / 7 days
Emergency Serivces 999
In the USA
Emergency Services 911
In Canada
