I Don’t Want To Discuss My Mental Health With You! This List Of Resources Can Help

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You feel worried about something, but don’t want to discuss it with your friends and family? That may be because you think they won’t understand or maybe you want to protect their mental health - we totally get it as we’ve been there ourselves. At times when anxiety kicks in it’s vital to be able to talk to someone who can support you and it can be a total stranger! 

 

SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR

  • Lacking energy or feeling tired

  • Feeling exhausted all the time

  • Experiencing 'brain fog', find it hard to think clearly

  • Finding it hard to concentrate

  • Feeling restless and agitated

  • Feeling tearful, wanting to cry all the time

  • Not wanting to talk to or be with people

  • Not wanting to do things you usually enjoy

  • Using alcohol or drugs to cope with feelings

  • Finding it hard to cope with everyday things and tasks

  • Experiencing 'burn out'

 

WE’VE COMPILED A LIST OF RESOURCES FOR YOU THAT OFFER SUPPORT & CONFIDENTIALITY

You can email, text or phone - please reach out for help if you need it.

1. BREATHING SPACE

Free, confidential, phone service for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16 experiencing low mood, depression or anxiety.

Call 0800 83 85 87

2. SAMARITANS

Samaritans offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way - about whatever’s getting to you.

Call 116 123 (Free, one-to-one, open 24hr a day)

3. SHOUT

Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.

Text 85258

4. MIND

Mental Health Charity in England & Wales. It provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

5. SAMH

Mental Health Charity in Scotland for people seeking support, looking for more information for you or someone you love, or if you just want to have chat about mental health