#ok2talk.org

[intimatemermaid-blog]

If you need someone to talk to and it's hard to talk to Tumblr friends because of time zones and work schedules, there's always someone who wants to listen, someone who can try to help. ok2talk.org @oktotalk

[mysdeck-messenger]

Hello! At the heart of any zine or project is charity. This is where all the profits from sales will go to help, so it’s important to share the charity’s message.

The charity we at MysDeck Messenger have chosen to support is NAMI, and we’d like to share their statement with you.

About NAMI

Who We Are NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. 

 What started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an association of more than 500 local affiliates who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need. 

 What We Do 

NAMI relies on gifts and contributions to support our important work: 

We educate. Offered in thousands of communities across the United States through NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliates, our education programs ensure hundreds of thousands of families, individuals and educators get the support and information they need. 

We advocate. NAMI shapes national public policy for people with mental illness and their families and provides volunteer leaders with the tools, resources and skills necessary to save mental health in all states. 

We listen. Our toll-free NAMI HelpLine allows us to respond personally to hundreds of thousands of requests each year, providing free information and support—a much-needed lifeline for many. 

We lead. Public awareness events and activities, including Mental Illness Awareness Week and NAMIWalks, successfully fight stigma and encourage understanding. NAMI works with reporters on a daily basis to make sure our country understands how important mental health is.

Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org 

 Facebook: @NAMI 

 Twitter: @NAMICommunicate 

 Instagram: @NAMICommunicate 

 Tumblr: notalone.nami.org | ok2talk.org 

[wilwheaton]

Is it okay to just give up fighting when you're feeling depressed and just hope it goes away sooner than later?

Please don’t give up. You are loved and you matter. You are not alone in the fight, and you are worth the fight.

I know that sounds like platitudes right now, because Depression does its best to weigh us down and make us believe that we’re never going to get through it, but we always do.

It worries me that you’re talking about giving up. I want you to talk to a professional as soon as you can. Here are some resources:

NAMI’s helpline: 800-950-6264

OK 2 Talk: http://ok2talk.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 800-273-TALK (8255)

Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741-741

And here are some things I do to help myself when I’m struggling:

Take a shower.

Eat a nutritious meal.

Take a walk outside (even if it’s literally to the corner and back).

Do something – throw a ball, play tug of war, give belly rubs – with a dog. Just about any activity with my dogs, even if it’s just a snuggle on the couch for a few minutes, helps me.

Do five minutes of yoga stretching.

Listen to a guided meditation and follow along as best as you can.

I’m sorry you’re suffering right now. That sucks a lot. I’m suffering right now too, and I went to my doctor today so we could talk about switching up my meds to help me get better. If I can do it, so can you. I promise.

Please check in with me in a day or two and let me know how you’re doing.

[coldwordsburningheart]

anonymous asked:

💀 (had to make my own symbol) - We are role playing but it might be stopping soon

Why Aren’t We Roleplaying?

//Eh, are you quitting roleplaying? That is fine if it's for your own mental health but eh... Why that emoji? Should I worry? Is there someone you might need to talk to? You can message me if you want to here or discord? I am just hoping that what I am thinking is me making crazy scenarios, right? Please be safe. PLEASE.

My discord is knightinsourarmor#9024 if you feel more comfortable there

UPDATE: Here are links that might help in the worst scenario I made in my mind:

https://ok2talk.org/post/56275542699

https://support.tumblr.com/post/74751945752/everything-okay

[trans-guy-positive-blog]

I tried that betterhelp website and they denied me. I feel like it's because I answered yes on suicidal and panic attacks and maybe because of poor sleep and income? But I was wondering if anyone knew any online counselling sites other than that?

Yeah sometimes that site takes a few days to approve people. Im really glad youre looking for help though. Aside from getting professional help, heres a list of online resources that I found. I havnt tried every single one of them, but I’ve verified that they are all legit. My favorite ones are 7 cups of tea, blatherapy, and the trevor poject. Different people like different sites so thats an aspect of it too. Also some of them arent just for suicide prevention but I included them in case they also apply to you (or anyone else reading this). Best of luck.

IMAlive Online Chat: https://www.imalive.org/

7 Cups of Tea Online Chat: https://www.7cups.com/

NEDA Eating Disorder online Chat: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline

Professional or Peer online chat: blahtherapy.com

Trevor Project Online, text, phone: http://www.thetrevorproject.org/?gclid=CjwKEAjw87PNBRDA_rHbypeJmFkSJADRcAiv54apRrKMDv4WF1Ox1g8Br6i1AeH1swppnVO7OfCT0hoCGCHw_wcB

Your Life Counts: http://www.yourlifecounts.org/need-help

Better Help Online chat: https://www.betterhelp.com/start/?help_with=Depression

Online Mental health peer chat rooms: http://www.healthfulchat.org/mental-health-chat-rooms.html

Online Peer chat: https://www.iprevail.com/chat_landing

UK Online peer chat: http://www.themix.org.uk/get-support/group-chat

Koko online positivity support: chat.itskoko.com

Professional help online: talkspace.com

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation: http://bddfoundation.org/

Borderline Personality Disorder Chat: http://www.my-borderline-personality-disorder.com/p/chat-room.html/

OK2TALK online forum: http://ok2talk.org/

EDIT: thanks to the perosn who replied to this, I toaly forgot to mention that some of the sites that have peer listeners can be iffy depending on who you get. Not everyone unfortunately is gonna be a good match for you, and there's always the chance that a peer may not be super accepting. If thats the case, end the conversation and restart with a new listener, or move to another site. Most of the time the listeners are pretty good, but please be mindful of who youre talking to, whether its a professional or a peer

-Emmett

[childabusesurvivor]

#Repost @namicommunicate (@get_repost) ・・・ "I think a lot about the fact that people who don’t live with mental health conditions really don’t have a clue about what the experience is like for those of us who do. I thought I would dedicate this to trying to help people to understand what it is like. I am going to try and write what a typical experience is like for someone living with depression, at least from my experience. It can vary from person to person, but in my sharing and listening to others, this is a very similar and shared experience for many of us. ▪️ ... No amount of sunshine, walking, meds or therapy was helping. I was hospitalized three times during this period of my life, the second was after a very serious suicide attempt that was nearly successful. It was the lowest point in my life. What I needed was people present 24-hours in my life to show me support along with the meds, therapy and hospitalization. I needed the group therapy and the people in my life to step up. It took more than I was getting. I have that support now and am in a much better place. ▪️ Please share this with the people in your life. Tell them they are needed. Don’t be afraid to speak up for the support you so desperately need. I am glad that I am still here to share my story. The people in your life need you here more than you know, but they just don’t understand the pain you are feeling. Help them to understand." . . . . Share your story: notalone.nami.org | ok2talk.org (youth) #IntoMentalHealth #StigmaFree #MinorityMentalHealth #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #hope #recovery #NAMI

[frank0z-blog]

You had me till you started talking about god

[bozobarr]

#Repost @namicommunicate with @repostapp ・・・ "Being in a psych ward isn’t a good time by any means, but there’s something comforting about being surrounded by your own kind. You don’t have to pretend to be whole, to be functional. Everyone else there is broken in some way. There’s no need for you to pretend you aren’t. And sharing that goal with these people helps you understand just how imperative it is. We all just want to get better... If you find yourself needing the kind of help it provides, please consider investigating your local behavioral health center. If you need help but maybe not to that extent, please consider researching your options. There are options, I promise. Our world is brighter with you in it and I don’t want you to leave it. We are all fighting something and I hope you continue fighting. There is no shame in needing someone in your corner for this fight, and there’s no shame in admitting you cannot do it alone. Be good. Be kind. Remember that you are loved and that you are worthy of that love. Good luck." 🍃🍃🍃 Share your story: http://notalone.nami.org/ Youth stories: http://ok2talk.org/ 🍃🍃🍃 #IStopStigmaBy: Getting help from others | #StigmaFree #mentalillness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #therapy #medication #depression #anxiety

[bklyndidi-blog]

Save A Life. Save Your Life.

Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide http://www.sptsusa.org 110 West Main St. Freehold, NJ 07728 (732) 410-7900

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-TALK(8255)

2ND FLOOR YOUTH HELPLINE (888) 222-2228 http://www.2ndfloor.org

NAMI(National Alliance on Mental Illness) HelpLine (800) 950-6264 http://www.nami.org

OK2Talk.org

National Institute of Mental Health(NIMH) http://www.nimh.nih…

[kellimni]

‘It becomes scary to be in crowd, but you have to.  [...] Some of them say they care, but in fact they don’t. They just want to know. Or they just pretend like they care.’ ~ Mental Disorder, Ok2talk.org Speak with us on a one-to-one live chat ,every day, any time …. 24/7

[wilwheaton]

You matter, you are loved, you are not alone.

It is common and understandable that, when you hear about the death of someone you care about, especially when it appears to have been a suicide, you can feel intense depression triggers. You may even have suicidal thoughts of your own.

If this happens to you, PLEASE TALK TO SOMEONE RIGHT AWAY. You can reach out to a crisis counselor, someone you trust who is in your support network, or your therapist.

A few resources to help, if you need it:

NAMI’s helpline: 800-950-6264

OK 2 Talk: http://ok2talk.org/

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – Call 800-273-TALK (8255)

Crisis Text Line – Text NAMI to 741-741

[neinuchska]

❤❤❤

[madisonsraeofhope]

Rae of Hope.. Reposting @namicommunicate: ⠀ ...⠀ ""18 years ago, I attempted suicide. I know just mentioning the word makes people uncomfortable. I get it, but I’m hopeful that by not being afraid to post about it the stigma can be reduced. I want to offer a ray of hope to anyone who may be in a dark place... I am currently working as a peer specialist in the mental health field and I feel like my experience offers some of my client’s hope. But more than the lives I’ve touched I think of all the life I would have missed and the people I would have never gotten to meet if I had been successful​ in my attempt at suicide. I understand hopelessness. I understand darkness and pain and despair, but more than that I understand life and love and joy. Weeping may remain for night, but joy comes in the morning. Suicide is not the answer."⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ Share your story: notalone.nami.org | ok2talk.org (youth) #MentalHealthMonth #IntoMentalHealth #StigmaFree #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillness #hereforyou #howireallyfellt #howareyoureally #depression #SuicidePrevention #hope #recovery #NAMI"