If you need help right now
I am not a crisis service and I may not see your message for hours. The people below are trained for exactly this moment, and they will pick up.
India
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Tele-MANAS (Govt. of India, 24×7)
Free, multilingual mental health support.
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iCall (TISS)
Mon–Sat, 10am–8pm. Email and chat also available.
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Vandrevala Foundation (24×7)
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AASRA (24×7)
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Women Helpline (National)
For women facing violence or abuse.
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Emergency (Police / Ambulance)
Outside India
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United States — 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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United Kingdom & Ireland — Samaritans
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Australia — Lifeline
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Canada — Suicide Crisis Helpline
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Anywhere else
Directory of free, confidential helplines by country.
findahelpline.com Website ↗
A few honest words
If you have reached this page, something is very heavy right now. Please do not measure whether it is "bad enough" to call. That is what the helplines are for — you do not need to qualify.
Once you are safe and steadier, I am here. Recovery is what I do. But safety comes first, and that is not my job — it is theirs, and they are good at it.
Numbers checked at the time of publishing. If one is not working, please try another or search findahelpline.com.