When Everything Sucks and You Want to Give Up
Need to talk to someone… reach out to one of these hotlines:
“Everything Is Awful and I’m Not Okay: questions to ask before giving up”
Great resource to read through with suggestions that are practical and doable
“Reasons to Stay”
Free letters written to those who are considering suicide
“My Safety Plan”
When someone is hospitalized for mental health, the final step before being sent home is writing a Safety Plan, at least in my experience. Unfortunately this resource is not usually created until after it would have been most useful. This website offers an online step by step interactive guide to make safety plan or a printable blank version.
Now Matters Now
This website has two different sections. The first section includes skills. There is an extensive list along with a webpage for each and lots of videos from people who have felt like you are feeling now.
https://nowmattersnow.org/learn-skills/?choice=survive
They hold weekly virtual meetings you can opt to attend where they teach DBT skills in group format. (I have not attended any of these groups. The set up sounds promising though.)
https://nowmattersnow.org/join-a-meeting/
Never A Bother
This resource is aimed towards teens. I really wish I had come across a website like this when I was a teenager. It is user-friendly and very helpful!
“Passive vs Active Suicidal Thoughts: A 5-Point Spectrum” article by Reach Link
This article walks you through the spectrum of suicidal thoughts, when to know if you need to go to the hospital, when outpatient care would be best instead, and what happens when you call 988.
https://www.reachlink.com/advice/depression/passive-vs-active-suicidal-thoughts