Samaritans are saving people’s lives every day. They’re stopping people getting to the darkest points in their life. I know from experience that being silent led to some really horrible situations to find myself in.
Nick had been struggling with negative and destructive feelings for some time, but never felt he could open up to friends or family. He finally broke his silence when he contacted Samaritans and making that call probably saved his life. Now he feels more able to talk to his wife and his four sons about his mental health – and theirs – and hopes to encourage more people to break their silence, before it’s too late.
Samaritans answer a call for help every 10 seconds. We must be there to answer because talking about suicidal feelings can stop them. Your gift could be life-saving.
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Our Break the silence campaign encourages people to open up, instead of suffering alone.
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