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"I felt so alone. Like nobody cared.
So I picked up the phone. At school, I has always found it
difficult to make friends. My parents said I was shy but as I got
older, the problem didn't go away - it got worse. I became
depressed and one day I raided my parents' drink cabinet. It made
me feel better to start with but soon became a vey real
problem.
Unable to speak to my mum and dad,
and with no real friends, I felt so alone - like nobody cared. One
Saturday night when everyone was out having a good time, I felt so
desperate that I decided to call Samaritans, so I picked up the
phone..."
Gemma, 28
We gave Gemma the time and opportunity to talk through her
feelings and the difficulties she had making new friends. She also
had the opportunity to discuss her drinking and explore some
of the reasons that perhaps lay behind it.
We couldn't give Gemma a cure, but we did give her an outlet for
her darkest, most suffocating thoughts. A chance that she would
never thought she would have.
Samaritans currently receives less than 2% of
income from Government and Statutory sources. The majority of
our funding comes from individuals, trusts and companies, without
whom we would not be able to carry on providing an emotional
support and emotional health promotion service.
If you are able, please support us today.
Samaritans Radio 4 Appeal
Samaritans volunteer Sophie Andrews presents the BBC Radio 4
Appeal on Sunday 27th April at 07:55 and 21:26,
repeated Thursday 1st May at 15:27.
More details are on the BBC Radio
4 Appeal page, or click here to read the
full transcript.
Interested in volunteering?
"Listening to someone who is perhaps
depressed, worried, frightened and / or suicidal and who doesn't
know where to turn to, is perhaps the most valuable thing we can do
for a fellow human being."
Elaine, volunteer.
Find
out more about volunteering
Samaritans at Hampton Court Flower Show
Can you help sponsor our garden at Hampton Court Flower Show
this year?
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more
Kerrang Rocktags
Get hold of our exclusive Samaritans + Kerrang! Rocktags.
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now!
Can you help Samaritans raise money?
Whether you're into running, parachuting, trekking the world or
just having fun, you can help us be there for every person in the
UK and Ireland that needs emotional support, 24 hours a day.
Find
out more about fundraising
What other ways can I help Samaritans?
Some branches may need professional advice from time to time. If
you have expertise in accountancy, administration, construction and
maintenance, the law, psychiatry or treasury you might be able to
help. Contact your local branch to find out if they could use your
skills. Some branches also have charity shops that you might be
able to manage or help with shifts.
Find
your local branch
Our campaigns
Samaritans' marketing campaigns are designed to raise awareness
of our service, boost volunteer numbers and improve donations to
keep our service running 24 hours a day.
Kerrang! Rock
For Life
24:7
Stress Down
Day
Doodle
Campaign
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more