World Suicide Prevention Day 2026💜

Mary_Scope
Mary_Scope Posts: 5,741 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists
edited September 10 in Coffee lounge

It is World Suicide Prevention Day today and it's important to remember that no matter how heavy things feel right now, you do not have to carry them by yourself.

Whether you are going through a difficult patch with your mental health or supporting a loved one through theirs, please know that support is out there and people genuinely care.

Reaching out can feel like the hardest step to take but help is always within reach.

If you or someone you know needs support, here are several free and confidential resources available..

  • Samaritans
     Available 24/7, 365 days a year for anyone who needs to talk. Call free on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.
  • Shout
    Free, confidential, 24/7 text support. Text SHOUT to 85258. (A really accessible option if speaking out loud feels overwhelming.)
  • SANEline
    Open every evening from 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM for mental health support on 0300 304 7000.
  • Local Crisis Teams
     If you are already in touch with mental health services, reach out directly to your local community mental health team or crisis line.
  • Your GP
    If you are not currently using mental health services, contacting your GP or local out-of-hours service is a great first step toward getting structured help.

Your life matters and it is always okay to ask for help. This community is a safe space so please reach out if you ever need to talk.

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  • Rag_793
    Rag_793 Community Member Posts: 678 Empowering

    6 years since I survived an attempt on my life, which the crisis team played it off saying if you feel like hurting yourself, flick an elastic band on your wrist or hold an ice cube in your hand. Suicide is something is always at the back of your mind when you battle mental health and life itself.

  • Dynamisante
    Dynamisante Community Member Posts: 101 Contributor

    Both my mother (54) and my sister (54) felt they had come to the end of their lives, my sister (my best friend) did it exactly at the same age years later, not a day goes by where I don’t think about them, my sister and I spoke everyday about the devastation we all felt, but it never ever leaves you……..

  • Rag_793
    Rag_793 Community Member Posts: 678 Empowering

    I sadly commented on this earlier on, looks like what I have said triggered an internal alarm and stopped it being posted.

  • Dynamisante
    Dynamisante Community Member Posts: 101 Contributor

    Maybe my post will be removed too, but I speak from my heart ♥️

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 9,442 Online Community Team

    Certain keywords might trigger our filters so we have to approve things manually, especially on sensitive topics like this. It's just there to keep everyone safe so we can quickly get in contact with anyone who might need some support ☺️

    I think it's really important to have frank conversations about suicide and all the complicated issues that surround it.

    It must have been so disheartening to have them suggest such a simple solution when you were in so much pain @Rag_793. Mental health support still has a long way to go sometimes.

    I'm sorry for the loss of your mother and sisters @Dynamisante, losing so many loved ones must be incredibly difficult 💜

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