Is there someone that I can call to talk to?

Question

I asked my mother to call me this morning to make sure I was OK, but she didn’t. She says I’m not allowed to bother the rest of my family with my problems, because I keep doing it and it upsets them. I have no friends. Are there any numbers I can call before I do something stupid?

Answer 1

Hi--National Mental Health Association (NMHA): [phone]; or, in a crisis: (800) SUICIDE (784-2433)
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI): [phone]
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance: [phone]

Take Care & Good Luck!! ; )

Answer 2

It probably isn't a good idea to talk to people you meet over the internet; even though they may well be trustworthy, there's no way of knowing.

The Samaritans are a group that confidentially and non-judgmentally listen to people: a trusted charity, they have connections in most countries. They're trained and sympathetic :) Their e-mail address is

www.samaritans.org

Phone numbers for them (charged at your local rate)
UK: 08457 90 90 90
ROI: 1850 60 90 90
[e-mail]

Chris
P.O. Box 90 90
Stirling
FK8 2SA

If you prefer you can visit your local branch:
"It's our aim to offer support in any way we can. This includes opening our doors in most of our 202 branches for clients to come in and talk face-to-face in total confidence with one of our volunteers."

http://www.samaritans.org/talk_to_someone/find_my_local_branch.aspx

If you're in the USA, there's a lifeline on 1-800-273-TALK

Otherwise, you can search for one in your area here:
http://www.befrienders.org/support/helplines.asp

Hope that helps :))

Answer 3

"You keep doing it", I assume that you are bothering them with your problems, too much? What kind of problems do you have? and what does "do something stupid?" mean. When I hear the word "doing something stupid", I hear suicide. I think that a counselor should be able to help you. You seem to be in a rejection cycle, you want them to show that they love you by caring, but what you get back is, they are "bothered", and the more they are bothered and don't show the love that you are looking for the more problems arise. You are locked into their response, and evidently they don't have the Love or don't know how to give it. Can you see that you are creating a self fullfilling prophecy. I would choose a counselor that believes in positive thinking so that you can break out of the victim mode.
I don't know what your beliefs are, but going to God with problems is a good thing to do. You have to be able to let go of the problem and trust, however, and depending on your faith, that may be hard to do.
I would suggest a councelor, they will listen and respond. Counceling is free in many areas.

Answer 4

I'm sorry to hear that your family is not willing to support you, Cybele. You do need people around you that will listen and at least try to understand your feelings.

I have found a few resources that might work for you. Besides these, if you're not feeling too desperate, it would probably help for you to talk to a therapist. They are skilled in listening, understanding and providing insights that you can use to make life more tolerable for you.

I am sending hugs your way and wishes that you find support and happiness in 2008.

Here are a few places to start:
http://www.ineedafriendnow.com 800-996-0201
http://www.hopeline.com/ 1-800-442-HOPE (4673)
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Answer 5

BOY TOWN NATIONAL HOTLINE [phone]. I hope it helps you. Take it easy.

Answer 6

It is hard for us to help if we don't know where you are located. In Texas, for example, we have a place called MHMR (mental health mental retardation). They give you free counseling and meds if you need them...
I know how you feel about family...I have several siblings and we don't even speak...
Find something to do that is productive and makes you feel useful. I don't attend a church, but people say that you can talk to the preacher or his wife when you have any kind of problem and you might make some friends there. If you feel like doing something stupid, then check yourself into a hospital....they will help you and not judge as it seems your family is doing. If your problems are of your own making, you can understand why your family might not want to hear about them anymore...and they can't help you...you have tried that right....??? Get some serious help, get back on track and enjoy your life because that is all we truly have...

Answer 7

1-800-273-TALK
1-800 809-9957
hope these help
not sure if they work from any state..found them online

Answer 8

1800suicide

literally...i'm not being sarcastic, that is an actual number that will help talk out your problems

Answer 9

Yeah how about this........think about what you just wrote to everyone in here.........you just admitted to us that you know that you might do something stupid. Well how about thinking about not doing something stupid. We know you can think about doing something stupid so you must be able to not do something stupid too.

But if you really need someone to talk to look in the Yellow Pages in the phone book.......under Mental Health.......you should find something in there and if not call one of the numbers and ask them if they know of anyone.

Answer 10

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& i wanna be ur friend if u Want...