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Suicide Prevention
Call or text 988 in the US. That's the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It's free, confidential, and available 24/7. You don't have to be actively suicidal to call.
You can call when you're in a really bad place and don't know who else to turn to. Even a stranger.
Call 911 if you're in immediate danger.
This isn't weakness. You matter. Your life is worth fighting for, even though it might not seem like it now.
Updated 05/08/2026