Legend has it that the third Monday in January is the most difficult day of the year. The reality is that if you’re finding things tough, then any day might be difficult. The Samaritans are there 24/7 to provide non-judgemental listening. We can learn a great deal from the way the Samaritans listen; it can be challenging not to provide advice, but sometimes we need to just listen and be present in order to offer support.
https://www.samaritans.org
The Samaritans use ‘Brew Monday’ to raise both funds and awareness. You can help the Samaritans by holding a fundraiser to help them keep supporting those in difficulty. https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/brew-monday/
The Samaritans offer a free self-help app. You can use the self-help app to track how you’re feeling and to make plans for staying safe in a crisis, as well as completing activities to help you better navigate challenges.
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/self-help/
If you’re feeling low or overwhelmed, we want to hear from you. But if you’re having an urgent mental health crisis, you can find your local mental health helpline or numbers to call for support here:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/