Sometimes the call doesn’t start smoothly.
I wonder if it’s a prank call.
But I always err on the side of kindness, and I stay.
“You’ve come through to Samaritans, how can I help?”
And the call comes to life.
Tonight’s one was a deeply painful call, and one that reminds me of how fragile our life is.
And the only thing that really matters is the human connection between us.
There are many who are haunted by darkness that nothing can fix.
If you find yourself struggling, please call #Samaritans freephone 116 123 from the UK or 988 for the Crisis phone line if you’re in USA.
You don’t have to do this alone.