What To Do If You Feel Like Hurting Yourself

Life can sometimes be really hard. Loss, trauma A deeply upsetting or disturbing experience. , problems with friends or family, or worries about the future can make us feel sad, anxious Experiencing worry or to be nervous about something. , stressed, angry, and hopeless. 

If these feelings become so strong that you are thinking of killing yourself, know that you are not alone. These types of thoughts are actually pretty common. These feelings can be a sign of emotional pain Pain that comes from non-physical sources. or maybe that something in your life needs to change. Many people have had feelings like this at different times in their lives. Many people have found hope, peace, or happiness again. Talking with someone who is ready to listen and offer support can help. Below are free phone numbers you can call to speak to someone.

 

Alameda County Resources Materials to help someone. :

Crisis Support Services of Alameda County: Call the 24-Hour Crisis Line at 1-800-309-2131 or text "SAFE" TO 20121.

 

National Resources Materials to help someone. :

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255

The 24-hour, free, confidential Intended to be kept secret. suicide prevention hotline A phone line set up for a specific purpose, especially for use in emergencies. is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress To feel a lot of sorrow or pain. . It provides help in over 150 languages, as well as options for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Línea de Vida Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio ofrece servicios gratuitos en español para alguien que está en crisis o necesita ayuda llame al 1-888-628-9454

Options for Deaf and Hard of Hearing call 1-800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746 

Teen Line: Text "TEEN" to 839-563

If you have a problem or just want to talk with another teen who knows how you feel, trained teen volunteers are available by text message every night from 6pm to 9pm Pacific Time. Text "TEEN" to 839-563 or visit the website for a message board or to download their app.

The Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386 

A nationwide organization provides a 24-hour phone hotline A phone line set up for a specific purpose, especially for use in emergencies. , as well as limited-hour web chat and text options, for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender Transgender people have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from the sex that they were assigned at birth. and questioning youth. The Trevor Lifeline is a national 24-hour, toll free confidential Intended to be kept secret. suicide hotline A phone line set up for a specific purpose, especially for use in emergencies. for LGBTQ An acronym for: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer or questioning. These terms are used to describe a person's sexual orientation or gender. Some mental health professionals specialize in providing culturally appropriate services for the LGBTQ community. youth.

• Confidential Intended to be kept secret. online instant messaging with a Trevor Counselor 24/7
• Confidential Intended to be kept secret. text messaging with a Trevor Counselor 24/7 text "START" to 678678
• TrevorText can be reached by texting "TREVOR" to 1-202-304-1200 (available Monday-Friday from 3PM to 10PM Eastern Time).

The Trans Lifeline: Call 1-877-565-8860

The Trans A person who is transgender. Lifeline is a transgender Transgender people have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from the sex that they were assigned at birth. -led organization that connects trans A person who is transgender. people to the community, support, and resources Materials to help someone. they need to survive and do well. It provides crisis intervention hotlines, staffed by transgender Transgender people have a gender identity or gender expression that differs from the sex that they were assigned at birth. individuals, for trans A person who is transgender. and questioning callers.