You are not alone

If you need help,
reach out now.

Whatever is happening, it can pass, and you do not have to face it by yourself. These lines are free, confidential, and staffed around the clock. Tap any one to connect.

While you wait for help

A few things that can steady a hard moment.

  • You took something, and it will wear off. Intense feelings during an experience are temporary, even when they do not feel that way.
  • Change your setting. Sit down, find a calmer room, dim the lights, put on quiet music. Small changes to your surroundings change a lot.
  • Find a sober person you trust. You do not have to explain everything. Just not being alone helps.
  • Breathe slowly. In for four, hold for four, out for six. Repeat. It tells your body it is safe.
  • It is okay to call. Reaching out is not an overreaction. The people on these lines want to hear from you.