Free Helplines When You Need Someone to Talk To
If it is too much to carry alone, here is where you can reach a person.
When the pain feels big, please talk to a person, not just an AI or a notebook. Many helplines are free and let you stay anonymous.
United States and Canada
Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7.
United Kingdom and Ireland
Samaritans: 116 123, free and available 24/7.
Australia
Lifeline: 13 11 14, available 24/7.
Japan
Yorisoi Hotline: 0120-279-338 (24/7, free; some lines offer support in foreign languages).
Other countries
findahelpline.com lists free, confidential helplines by country, including chat and text options.
If your life is in danger
Call your local emergency number right away.
Numbers and hours can change. Please check each helpline’s official site for the latest information.