Hi all,

We are here again! The month of May is **Mental Health Awareness Month**. I suppose this post is more of both an awareness post but also a post with contacts.

As someone who struggles with intense swings in my mental health constantly, I understand how hard it can be to speak to people, whether you trust them or not. I know it's also not a nice place to be in, needing to talk to someone but not knowing who can confide in to talk to. I know everyone has their own coping strategies (as Taylor Murphy knows well, mine is either going off the radar for days on end or just sleeping!) but just know that even at your deepest and darkest, you are not alone. There are always people that will support you!

I know that some people will find these helplines useful and others (like myself) will not. I have included support numbers and contacts anyway.

📞 Support Contacts & Helplines

United Kingdom (UK)

• Samaritans: Call 116 123 (free 24/7) or email jo@samaritains.org

• Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258 (Free, confidential 24/7 text support)

• NHS 111: Dial 111 and select option 2 for the mental health crisis support.

• PAPYRUS (Young People): For those under 35, call 0800 068 4141 or text 07860 039967.

• CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): Call 0800 58 58 58 (5Pm - Midnight).

Ireland (ROI)

• Samaritans: Call 116 123 (Free, 24/7) or email jo@samaritans.ie.

• Pieta: Support for self-harm or suicide. Call 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444.  

• Text About It: Text HELLO to 50808 (Free, 24/7 text support).  

• HSE YourMentalHealth: Call 1800 111 888 for information on local services. 

United States (USA)

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (Free, 24/7, available in English and Spanish).  

• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor.  

• Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 then press 1, or text 838255.  

• SAMHSA National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for treatment referrals and info.