Jason had never been the kind of person to ask for help. But a series of tragic events led him into a deeper and deeper depression. The pain was overwhelming until the night he reached crisis point.
It wasn’t that I didn’t want to live. But I felt the only way to get rid of the pain was to end my life.
Jason
Thanks to the support of people like you, a Samaritan was there to answer Jason’s call for help. Talking on the phone helped him to realise that he could find the strength to carry on and that he didn’t have to face the future alone.
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“Samaritans helped me realise I needed to take action and take care to change things. It was the most important call I’ve ever made.”
Samaritans helped Jason realise it was OK to say “I’m not OK”. That’s advice he now gives to others. He’s become a mental health ambassador in his community — sharing his story to encourage people who feel overwhelmed by what they’re facing to find their strength, reach out for help and change their life story.
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“I’ve been on a positive journey, challenging myself, learning from my experiences and hopefully helping others.”
Jason’s story ended with him helping others to change theirs. It began with someone like you. Now will you help us answer another call and change someone else’s story this Christmas?
Christmas is a time when feelings of loneliness, depression and anxiety can be overwhelming – not least because of the pressure to be happy and merry. Last year, on Christmas Day alone, Samaritans responded to over 10,000 calls for help.
This has been a year like no other. Many people will be feeling even more isolated at Christmas due to the pandemic. They may have lost a loved one to coronavirus or feel anxious about the economic crisis.
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For many people struggling to cope, we could be the only helpline open when many other services are closed. The only chance they have to share their story and their pain. Every call we answer could be the one that saves or changes someone’s life. The call that ends with someone finding the strength to carry on. And it all begins with you.
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By supporting Samaritans this Christmas, you’re helping make sure we’re there to listen, when someone needs us most. You’re helping us listen so they know they’re not alone. Your support today can help them change their story.
Thank you.