Has anyone ever rung Samaritans?

I have, just once (so far). About three months ago. Never thought I would, until the last couple of years. I’d been carrying round their phone number flyer in my coat pocket for ages to the point it was, and remains, a frayed old reminder of a comforting ‘should you need us…’ I came very close to it again last night, which is why it’s in my mind. Instead I found some silly escapist distraction instead - often I can’t manage that when I’m too down/anxious/overwhelmed with lost causes but I was somehow able to flip that switch for a while - and I suspect I will again in the not to distant future. What an amazing service. When internal looping will no longer ‘help’, to speak it aloud someone, instantly (not waiting for a weekly appointment) and for a fluid duration really helps to no longer be a tree falling in the forest, just for a little while.

This place helps a lot too, of course! 

Anyone else ever called them? If you’re comfortable saying that is. 

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  • Actually one of the saddest things is just how frayed and old that Samaritans flyer in my coat pocket seems. And yet I picked it up after some of the recent-ish (in life course terns) events that cause me the most ongoing distress and confusion. Unmended  bridges, incredible kindness turned to cold exile with inadequate explanation. Other stuff too. Time passes mercilessly quickly, but most hearts seem resilient to benefit from that. Mine stays in tiny jagged pieces 

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  • Actually one of the saddest things is just how frayed and old that Samaritans flyer in my coat pocket seems. And yet I picked it up after some of the recent-ish (in life course terns) events that cause me the most ongoing distress and confusion. Unmended  bridges, incredible kindness turned to cold exile with inadequate explanation. Other stuff too. Time passes mercilessly quickly, but most hearts seem resilient to benefit from that. Mine stays in tiny jagged pieces 

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