Help Exists for People Who Are Not in Crisis Yet
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Support services are sometimes imagined as a last resort, reserved only for the most serious moments. In reality, reaching out earlier, before a difficulty becomes a crisis, is often when support can help the most. This is a normal part of navigating a difficult period, not a sign that something has gone wrong.
A conversation with a GP, a call to a helpline, or an appointment with a counsellor can all happen simply because something has felt harder than usual lately, without any requirement that things have reached a breaking point first. Many people wish they had started this conversation sooner, once they finally did.
Lifeline is available on 13 11 14 at any hour, for a hard week just as much as for a genuine crisis, and Beyond Blue offers support on 1300 22 4636. This matters even when there is no immediate or visible change to point to.
Printed from suicide ends. If you need to talk to someone now, call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or 000 in an emergency.