Suicide

"Most people contemplating suicide do not want to die; they want to stop the pain and difficulties they are suffering" www.chooselife.net/AboutSuicide/AboutSuicide.asp

Suicidal thoughts can be terrifying, you may feel like there is no way out of feeling the way you do but there is.  If you are feeling suicidal please talk to someone you trust.

If you require immediate help now, please call:-

Police/Amulance/Fire - Telephone: 999

NHS 24 - 08454 24 24 24

If you are feeling distressed, in a state of despair, need emotional support or are feeling suicidal you can contact:-

Breathing Space - Tel: 0800 83 85 87

The Breathing Space Phoneline is available 24 hours at weekends (6pm Friday - 6am Monday) and 6pm - 2am on weekdays (Monday - Thursday)

Samaritans - Tel: 08457 90 90 90

The Samaritans provides non judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those that can lead to suicide.

http://www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/Suicide.asp

The above site (Moodjuice) provides information about crisis and suicide and gives advice on how to deal with a crisis situation and thoughts of suicide, the site is also designed to help people work through emotional problems and work towards solving them.

http://www.chooselifehighland.co.uk/index.php?idx=4

If you want to do something online or can't decide who could help you, go to the above website (Choose Life Highland) and click the start arrow at the bottom of the page to Suicide Crisis Point, this on-line activity can help with making decisions.