Depression Info and Help - Printable Version

Emergency Contacts, Venting Websites and Therapy
This is the most important information that you should know if you are feeling suicidal or the feeling to harm yourself.

Emergency Contacts
The amount of emergency contacts per country is quite amazing. It just goes to show how many people actually care. You yourself should make a list of several people that will drop what they are doing to help you at any given moment, no matter what is going on, as many times someone who is closer to you can help you greatly if you are willing to confide in them. It is a matter of willingness to be open, otherwise you can see lists of various hotlines below.

Venting/Therapy Websites
If you aren't in immediate danger, you have the opportunity to go to a few websites which allow you to vent to people who are willing to listen to you. All of the websites have people who genuinely care about you and your needs.

Do you Need Therapy
Many people feel that therapy is just a waste of money, or that it won't do much for you. That isn't necessarily true as you can find someone who genuinely cares for your well-being and will allow you to confide in them to the fullest extent, without worrying about them telling people or the feeling that you are wrong. If you are interested in therapy, or just interested in taking a step forward with getting rid of the addiction of self-harm, or want a professional to talk to that will care, then you have a greater chance to get rid of the problem quickly. Therapy is something that will help quite a few people, though depending on who your therapist is and what insurance you use (if that applies to you) then it can become semi-pricey. Ask yourself the following questions:

Am I currently in danger of immediate harm, or am I constantly thinking that death is the best alternative to my daily life?
Have I harmed myself at all in the last week, or have I thought about doing so?
Have I lost interest in my normal activities, become more withdrawn, or have I had people ask me more frequently if I'm alright?
Do I have trouble sleeping at night, or am I too drowsy during the day?
Are panic attacks becoming more and more frequent in my life?

After you answer the aforementioned questions, sit and debate whether or not you personally feel you should go to a therapist. If your answers were mostly yes then I would advise you to seek counseling as soon as you are able to. Only go if you have personally made the decision yourself, as if you go to something you're being forced to go to, you will most likely not open up and it will do nothing for you whatsoever. The key to getting better, is acknowledging that you need to, then working towards it.