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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  • Yes, someone told me that too. I do quite like it when people tell me about their own similar experiences and I know that I have a tendency to do that too but I sometimes stop myself as like you say that might not always be what someone wants to hear. What I try to never do is to go "oh but other people have it worse" -I find that extremely unfair and unhelpful but I think sharing your own experiences is not the same. 

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