support resources

You deserve real help.

We're a peer-support community, not a crisis service. Wherever you're reading this from, free professional help exists near you — search for it below, or look at a few examples to see what that kind of support looks like.

find help in your country

Search for support, wherever you are.

Find A Helpline is a free, independent directory that lists real crisis and support lines for over 130 countries — pick your country and it shows you who to call, text, or chat right now.

Find help by country
a few examples

What support looks like, by country.

A small sample so you know what to look for — not a full list. If your country isn't here, use the search above.

Australia 🇦🇺

Lifeline
Call 13 11 14 · text 0477 13 11 14
Free, confidential crisis support, available 24/7.
Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
Free 24/7 counselling for anyone aged 5–25.
Search by postcode (healthdirect)
Free government directory of local doctors and mental health services.

United States 🇺🇸

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
Free, confidential support, available 24/7.
Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
Free crisis counselling by text, 24/7.
Psychology Today Therapist Finder
Search for licensed therapists by ZIP code.

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

Samaritans
116 123 — free, any phone
Confidential emotional support, available 24/7.
Shout
Text SHOUT to 85258
Free, confidential crisis text support, 24/7.
NHS Talking Therapies Finder
Find free NHS mental health services by postcode.

Germany 🇩🇪

TelefonSeelsorge
0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222
Free, anonymous support by phone or chat, 24/7.
Nummer gegen Kummer
116 111 (for kids & teens)
Free, anonymous counselling for young people.
telefonseelsorge.de
Also available in English for international callers.
Don't see your country? Use findahelpline.com above to search the right one for wherever you are — it covers more than 130 countries.

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