Help and Resources
If you are in immediate danger, call your local emergency number now (911 in the United States (US), 999 in the United Kingdom (UK), 000 in Australia, 112 in much of Europe).
This site offers general education and self-improvement, not therapy, medical care, legal advice, or financial advice for your specific situation. There are moments when what you need is a trained professional, and reaching for one is a sign of strength. The resources below are real and free to contact.
If you are in crisis or thinking about suicide
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (US): call or text 988, any time. More at 988lifeline.org.
- Crisis Text Line (US): text HOME to 741741. See crisistextline.org.
- Samaritans (UK and Ireland): call 116 123, free, any time. See samaritans.org.
- Talk Suicide Canada: call 1-833-456-4566.
- Lifeline (Australia): call 13 11 14.
- Anywhere else: find a helpline at findahelpline.com.
If your relationship is or was abusive
Abuse can be physical, sexual, financial, or the pattern of intimidation and control that leaves no marks. If any of this is part of your story, your first step is safety, and specialized advocates can help you plan it confidentially. Note that leaving can be a higher-risk time, so please reach out for support.
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (US): call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org.
- National Domestic Abuse Helpline (UK): 0808 2000 247, run by Refuge, at nationaldahelpline.org.uk.
- 1800RESPECT (Australia): call 1800 737 732.
- Know your legal options: plain-language information at WomensLaw.org.
Mental health and substance use
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline (US): free, confidential, 24/7 referral at 1-800-662-4357. See samhsa.gov.
- Understanding grief and depression: reliable overviews from the National Institute of Mental Health and MedlinePlus.
Legal and financial support
- Free and low-cost legal help: find local legal aid at USA.gov legal aid.
- Money and credit after divorce: unbiased guidance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
We list these because they are genuinely helpful. We are not affiliated with them, and their inclusion is not an endorsement of any product. Availability and numbers can change; when in doubt, search for the official service in your country. Questions for us? Contact our team.