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Is there somewhere adults can speak to someone in times of crisis? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by jigatone@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world

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Something like that kids help phone thing but for adults. I'm specifically looking for a website I saw posted somewhere weeks ago, I don't remember the name, it was a free website where you could speak to someone - I don't believe it was necessarily professionals. Apologies if the info I have is inadequate and thanks in advance.

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[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The suicide prevention line isn't only for suicides, they also help people with crises and just managing with life in general. 1 800 273 8255.

And I just looked this one up but it sounds cool, if you're having any kind of crisis, there's a crisis text line and you can text "HOME" to 741741 to text with a crisis counselor.

Actually, here are all the free crisis numbers, looks like some are tailored and some more general:

https://www.apa.org/topics/crisis-hotlines

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[–] SurpriZe@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Which one of these are international? I speak English but live in Vietnam for example, yet I'd love to be able to have access to something like this.

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[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

There's a Facebook group with links to people in Hanoi.

https://m.facebook.com/groups/162709118484573/

There are also resources for other cities.

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[–] r_13@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago*

I'm not in the area or an expert but this link seems to contain a lot of useful leads.

https://www.wellnessvietnam.com/guide-to-mental-health-services-in-vietnam/

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[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago

I would suggest using a voip app like textnow where you can get a free phone number and call phone numbers for free.

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[–] rikudou@lemmings.world 1 point 2 years ago

Isn't there something similar in Vietnamese?

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[+] Sheeple@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

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[+] Sheeple@lemmy.world -6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Thanks...."sheeple". Not helpful.

Edit: For future context: it is super weird that username using characters resembling "sheeple" said crisis hotlines don't work and they would just make fun of the people who called them up, and then after I called him out, deleted his embarrassing and hurtful comment and posted a new comment saying "thank you".

Seems like a sociopathic dick move.

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