Need help for a friend that doesn't have long left

[OrangePenguin5]

Greetings!

I'm in some trouble. I have a friend that's been going through some real bad depression. I've managed to persuade him to seek help, he currently goes to a place he makes me refer to "the appointment" for reasons I'll get into.

My friend will not tell me the name of this place because he really doesn't want me to talk to the people there about anything and apparently he "just can't handle it".

I have information on him that the people at the appointment really need to know, but I don't really know what to do.

I know where he lives and he told me it has something to do with the NHS. He plans to take his life soon and these people have no idea.

What should I do? I was thinking of calling this place myself, but I have no idea where it is. When I googled it, I found lots of phone number and emails.

Any advice will be helpful, thanks!

[chloe40]

Hello there OrangePenguin5

Welcome to our Community.

This is a real burden for you to carry and I'm so sorry this has happened. If there is any way you can find a little more information from your friend, even his Doctor, you can contact them. If you can't then will you please pass on the resources below and ask him if he will at least contact and speak to anyone he chooses. It's actually rather unfair on you to have to shoulder this grave worry and please do come back here for support for yourself and give your friend our details too. Please do take care of yourself and thank you for being such a caring friend.

Chloe

Anxiety UK runs a helpline on weekdays between 9.30am–5.30pm.

Bipolar UK has an information and support line open weekdays between 9am–5pm, on 020 7931 6480.

Beat run a helpline for people experiencing an eating disorder. The national number is 0845 364 1414 or you can email [e-mail]

CALM. If you’re a man experiencing distressing thoughts and feelings, the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is there to support you. They’re open from 5pm–midnight, 365 days a year. Their national number is 0800 58 58 58, and they also have a webchat service if you’re not comfortable talking on the phone.

Mind doesn’t offer a crisis line but gives plenty of support and information.

Tel: [phone] (Mon-Fri, 9am – 6pm, except Bank Holidays).

Email: [e-mail]

Text: 86463

OCD Action helps those affected by OCD. Tel: [phone], email [e-mail] or find out about local support groups in your area.

OCD UK has an advice line open weekdays between 9am–5pm. Tel: [phone], or you can email them.

Papyrus - are a national charity for the prevention of young suicide. They offer a specialist telephone service staffed by trained professionals who give non-judgemental support, practical advice and information to children, teenagers and young people up to the age of 35. Tel: [phone] Email [e-mail] or text 07786 209697 Opening hours Mon-Fri: 10am-10pm, weekends: 2pm-10pm & Bank Holidays: 2pm-5pm

Rethink Mental Illness directly supports almost 60,000 people every year across England to get through crises, to live independently and to realise they are not alone. Tel [phone] (Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm).

Samaritans is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to listen to anything that is upsetting you, including intrusive thoughts and difficult thoughts of suicide and self-harm.

Freephone: 116 123

Email them [e-mail] or visit them at your local branch.

Samaritans also offer a Welsh Language Line on 0300 123 3011 (from 7pm–11pm only, seven days a week).

SANE offers emotional support and information from 6pm–11pm, 365 days a year.

Tel: [phone].

Mind doesn’t offer a crisis line but gives plenty of support and information.

Tel: [phone] (Mon-Fri, 9am – 6pm, except Bank Holidays).

Email: [e-mail]

Text: 86463

[alfie19 in reply to chloe40]

This list is brilliant that everone needs access to

[Natsteveo]

OrangePenguin5

My heart really goes out to you it really does.this is a huge thing to have weighing you down if I was you honey id go with your heart. ..if you feel the need to speak to "the appointment" then do so.

Its a very hard situation to be in for you

Most people who want to end their life dont really want to do it.. they seem to not feel theres any end to their torment they suffer so feel its the only way out but its not as you already know that yourself. .maybe hes telling u hes made a day to do it see if you get to stop him before it happens or get him the help he obviously dosnt seem to want to ask for its a very hard situation to be in one that you shouldn't have to be in..

Chloes sent you all the helplines please do ring them especially the samaritans or calmzone will be good for him to talk to if you think he would

Take care my friend

Nat

The helpline and web chat service are open 5pm – midnight, every day of the year.

NATIONWIDE: 0800 58 58 58

LONDON: 0808 802 58 58

WEBCHAT: thecalmzone.net/get-help