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Samaritans: 24/7 emotional support in the UK and Ireland
Free helpline (116 123), email, and in-person branches across the UK and Ireland.
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Samaritans has been the de facto UK crisis line since 1953. You do not have to be suicidal to call: the line exists for anyone who needs to talk, including people supporting someone else.
Free, anonymous, available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
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