Everyone goes through difficult times in their
lives and everyone has different ways of dealing with them.
Sometimes though, things get really tough. Especially when they are
problems you’ve never dealt with before, or situations which go on
and on and are unlikely to change.
Are you the only one going through this? The
answer is probably not. Only you know your exact situation, but
someone else will have been something similar. These people wanted
to share their stories, hoping to help others going through the
same thing.
Tony rang Samaritans when he was at his lowest point, and doesn't know what he'd have done if he hadn't talked to Samaritans.
Cassie describes how Samaritans has been an invaluable lifeline and support.
Sophie was abused as a child and visited Samaritans for ongoing support.
Since the first time she called, Mary uses Samaritans fairly regularly when her mental health isn't so good.
Alex called Samaritans for support when she was a teenager after she was bullied at school.
Janet uses Samaritans regularly to support and help her cope with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Case studies are also immensely valuable to Samaritans as they
help us learn how to develop our services and understand the impact
we have on people.
We always seek permission from people before publishing their
stories, and names and some details are changed to protect
people’s anonymity.
If you have used Samaritans services and would be willing to
tell us about your experience please contact Samaritans Press
team on +44 (0)208 394 8300.