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You are precious, and your life matters — right now, tonight, exactly as you are. Tap a number to call. Every call is free, and someone kind is waiting to listen.
988 Suicide Crisis Helpline
24/7, free. Answered in English and French. You can still call — say “Tamil” and they will try to help.
What happens when I call?
- A trained person answers. You can share only what you want.
- They listen and ask how you are feeling and if you are safe.
- Together you make a plan for the next few hours.
- Usually, the call ends with you staying at home with a plan. Emergency services are only sent when someone’s life is in immediate danger.
988 answers in English and French. Please call anyway. For Tamil-language follow-up later, see our list of Tamil-speaking services.
Reaching out is not weakness. It is an act of hope.
My safety plan
Fill this in on a calmer day, as a gift to yourself for a harder one. It is saved only on your device and never sent to us.
Thoughts, feelings or situations that tell me a crisis may be starting.
A walk, music, prayer, a shower, breathing slowly.
Who can I be with? Where do I feel calm?
Names and phone numbers you trust.
My doctor, my therapist, 988, 911.
Ask someone to hold onto things I could use to hurt myself.
People, memories, faith, or reasons that remind me why I matter.
Even the longest night ends in morning. Hold on — help is here.