Samaritans don't try to tell you what to do. They speak to you in the here and now and just remind you, really, that life can just be normal again.
Francesca called Samaritans at Christmas when she felt desperate and didn’t feel she could call any of her friends or family. At first, she hesitated to call Samaritans because she didn’t feel suicidal, but she was immediately put at ease by the Samaritans volunteer she spoke to. Francesca found herself laughing by the end of that call, and it gave her the strength and confidence to find a way forward.
Since then, she has been active in spreading the word about Samaritans because she feels that breaking the silence is the most important thing that anyone can do.
With your help, we’ll always be there for anyone who needs to break their silence. Because we know that talking can stop suicide.
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