Suicide Prevention: You Are Not Alone — Help Is Available 24/7

If you are in crisis right now, please reach out immediately:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US): Call or text 988 (Veterans: press 1).
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.
• International: findahelpline.com or IASP / Befrienders.
• Emergency: 911 (US) / local emergency number if imminent danger.

You Matter

• Suicidal thoughts are a symptom—not a character flaw, not a permanent truth.
• They signal pain exceeding coping resources right now.
• Treatment works. Therapy (CBT, DBT), medication, support networks, safety planning—recovery is real.
• You don’t have to solve everything tonight. Just stay safe for the next hour. Then the next.

If You’re Worried About Someone Else

1. Ask directly: “Are you thinking about suicide?” (Does not plant the idea.)
2. Listen without judgment.
3. Connect to help: Stay with them while calling 988 or taking them to ER.
4. Remove means (firearms, medications, sharps) if possible.
5. Follow up.

You are not alone. People want to support you. Professional help is available 24/7. Please make the call or text.