You don’t have to face it alone
Darran, 39
"When I had been at my lowest, I had used the Samaritans and they were a massive help.
"It was pretty difficult the first time I rang Samaritans. I was homeless by that point and drinking quite heavily. I’d had suicide attempts in the past, but a lot of that was when I was drunk.
"I woke up one morning and I didn’t have that to hide behind and I didn’t want to not be there. It just so happens I was in that moment and I didn’t know what I was going to do. I reached out and called Samaritans and I’m really glad I did.
"For me, talking to someone feels like a sense of achievement. I get a rush of emotion when someone listens. You don’t have to face it alone, you can get there, just speak to someone."
Half of the battle when you find yourself in these positions is just being listened to, properly listened to.
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