If it all gets too much and you need to talk to someone, you can contact one or more of the following national charities.
www.samaritans.org
Call 116 123, free of charge, any time, day or night
Email jo@samaritans.org
Write to Freepost SAMARITANS LETTERS (this is the full address, no stamp is required)
www.giveusashout.org
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258, a free text message support service, available 24 hours a day
www.thecalmzone.net
0800 58 58 58, 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year
www.mind.org.uk
0300 123 3393
Email info@mind.org.uk
Write to Mind Infoline, PO Box 75225, London, E15 9FS
www.refuge.org.uk
0808 2000 247 – free 24-hour national domestic abuse helpline
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk (access live chat Monday to Friday, 3pm to 10pm)
www.thesilverline.org.uk
0800 4 70 80 90 – free, 24-hour helpline for older people