Suicidal Thoughts
If you're feeling like you want to die, it's important to tell someone.
Help and support is available right now if you need it. You do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone.
Phone a helpline
These free helplines are there to help when you're feeling down or desperate. Unless it says otherwise, they're open 24 hours a day, every day. You can also call these helplines for advice if you're worried about someone else.
- Samaritans - for everyone. Call 116 123. Email: jo@samaritans.org
- Campaigns Against Living Miserably (CALM) - for men. Call 0800 58 58 58 (5pm to midnight every day). Visit the webchat page
- Papyrus - for people under 35. Call 0800 068 41 41 (9am to midnight every day). Text 07786 209697. Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org
- Childline - for children and young people under 19. Call 0800 1111 - the number will not show up on your phone bill
- SOS Silence of Suicide - for everyone. Call 0300 1020 505 (8pm to midnight every day). Email support@sossilenceofsuicide.org
Message a text line
If you do not want to talk to someone over the phone, these text lines are open 24 hours a day, every day.
Shout Crisis Text Line – for everyone
Text "SHOUT" to 85258
YoungMinds Crisis Messenger – for people under 19
Text "YM" to 85258
Talk to someone you trust
Let family and friends know what's going on for you. They may be able to offer support and help keep you safe. There's no right or wrong way to talk about suicidal feelings - starting the conversation is what's important.
Who else you can talk to
If you find it difficult to talk to someone you know, you could:
- call a GP - ask for an emergency appointment
- call 111 out of hours - they will help you find the support and help you need
- contact your mental health crisis team - if you have one
Important - Is your life in danger?
If you have seriously harmed yourself - for example, by taking a drug overdose - or you feel that you may be about to harm yourself, call 999 for an ambulance or go straight to A&E, or ask someone else to call 999 or take you to A&E.
Tips for coping right now
- try not to think about the future - just focus on getting through today
- stay away from drugs and alcohol
- get yourself to a safe place, like a friend's house
- be around other people
- do something you usually enjoy, such as spending time with a pet
For more information on Suicidal Thoughts, please visit the NHS 111 Wales website.
For further information please email: CTM.WISE@wales.nhs.uk or call us on 01685 351 451. Visit our website at: https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/wise-ctm