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Considering Suicide?
STOP!

Follow these links first
Suicide IS PERMANENT!

IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE HELP...

The internet is not a great place for immediate one-on-one communication. If you're feeling suicidal or overwhelmed by anxiety, internet help is available, but should be tried only after you have called a friend, loved one, clergy, doctor, local hotline, or 911.

To access slower internet help, contact Samaritans. Samaritans is a British institution providing free and confidential suicide intervention. They can be contacted by email anonymously or not anonymously. They answer their mail once a day. To talk to a Samaritan by phone, get the number at their web site: UK and Ireland, rest of world.

Mailing Lists That Can Help--

• Depression -- subscribe walkers Depression
• Christian-oriented -- subscribe xn-depression
• Depression -- subscribe depress
• Suicidal feelings thoughts -- Send regular email to this address
• Suicidal feelings thoughts (Anonymous) -- Send regular email to this address
• Suicide support -- subscribe suicide-support Your-name
• Suicide survivors -- subscribe suicide-survivors Your-name

If you have a friend or a loved one who is suicidal:

• What Can I Do To Help Someone Who May Be Suicidal?
• Warning Signs
• Why do People Kill Themselves?
• Myths About Suicide

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