Supporting others Life can be tough for everyone, especially for those dealing with mental health problems. This page is here to show you how to help someone who might be having a hard time, whether they're a friend, family, someone from school, or even a stranger. Sometimes, saying or doing the right thing can make a big difference. What are the signs that someone is struggling? Sometimes there is small signs that someone is struggling but other times there may be something that they could say or do that will set off alarm bells. Its important to be informed on what to look out for. Changes in Behavior: Look for significant changes in their behavior, such as social withdrawal, increased irritability, mood swings, or unexplained agitation. Emotional Distress: Frequent and intense feelings of sadness, hopelessness, anxiety, or anger that seem overwhelming. Changes in Sleep Patterns: Insomnia or excessive sleeping can be indicators of mental health issues. Appetite and Weight Changes: A noticeable increase or decrease in appetite and weight can be signs of emotional distress. Difficulty Concentrating: Struggling to focus, make decisions, or remember things can be a sign of mental health challenges. Lack of Interest: Losing interest in activities they used to enjoy, such as hobbies, work, or socializing. Physical Symptoms: Unexplained physical symptoms like headaches, stomachaches, or fatigue may be related to mental health. Neglecting Personal Care: A significant decline in personal hygiene or self-care. Substance Abuse: An increase in alcohol or drug use as a coping mechanism. Isolation: Avoiding social interactions or cutting off contact with friends and family. Extreme Mood Swings: Severe and sudden shifts in mood that are not typical for the person. Expressions of Hopelessness: Statements or behaviors that suggest they feel trapped, worthless, or that life isn't worth living. How to help someone that is struggling. This is a paragraph. Use this area to add any information you want to share with users. Just click "Edit Text" or double click here to change the text and make it your own. You can also adjust the paragraph's font, size and color so it fits your website’s theme. This is a great place to tell users a story about your website and let them know more about what you offer. You may want to share information about your company's background, your team, or the services you provide. Be sure to keep the tone and voice consistent throughout the site so users become familiar with your brand. Contact I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect. info@mysite.com 123-456-7890

You can post your story and something you have gone through and It will be uploaded onto the website so other people can read it and see they arent alone. It is anonymous. Your stories Welcome, this part of the hope project is called "your stories". Here you can submit your own story anonymously and if you choose it will be posted here. You can write about anything from your mental health struggles and feelings, bullying, school stress, something traumatic that happened to you etc. This is a way to talk about something that you are too scared to tell anyone. You can also read other peoples story's because maybe you will relate and wont feel so alone. Whatever your story is we are here to listen and it matters. Please press the link to be taken to where you can submit your story. Se mer Jeg har lidd av psykiske problemer i omtrent 3 år og slitt med selvskading og selvmordstanker mesteparten av den tiden. en dag i fjor hadde jeg akkurat fått nok, og jeg hadde helt gitt opp og mistet håpet om at noe skulle bli bedre, den kvelden gjorde jeg et forsøk på livet mitt som deretter havnet på sykehus med behov for behandling. For alle som vurderer å ta livet sitt, gi livet en sjanse til, jeg vet at ting er ufattelig tøft for deg akkurat nå, men ting kan bli bedre med tiden og riktig hjelp. du betyr noe, du er sterk og verden er et bedre sted med deg i den. fortsett å kjempe <3 Jeg har slitt med mental helse i årevis, det har vært det vanskeligste jeg har måttet gjennomgå fordi jeg følte meg så alene selv når folk prøvde å hjelpe meg. Jeg føler at jeg har mistet meg selv fullstendig det siste året, og jeg er deprimert og engstelig hele tiden, eller jeg føler meg følelsesløs og det er enda verre. Jeg har hatt mange selvmordsforsøk, og jeg har også vært innlagt på sykehus. Jeg har støtte fra familie og venner, og så mye de prøver kan de ikke hjelpe. Selvmordstankene mine ble så mye sterkere og å fortsette hver dag føles som om jeg løper et maraton. Det blir bedre, det er bare vanskelig. Jeg vet at jeg kommer til å bli glad en dag, det er bare så vanskelig å vente på det. Hvis du sliter, fortsett å fly xxx Anchor 1 Hei, dette er min historie. Som barn hadde jeg vanskelig for å vokse opp, jeg ble fortalt at jeg ikke kunne gjøre mange ting, og de trodde aldri jeg kunne. Jeg har ryggmargsbrokk. Ryggmargsbrokk er en diagnose stilt av leger mens du var i livmoren eller så snart du ble født eller det sa de da jeg var barn, men nå kan du bli diagnostisert senere i livet. Jeg ble diagnostisert da jeg fylte to, de fortalte moren min at det ikke var noe galt med meg, men det var det. Det har vært vanskelig å vokse opp gjennom å bli dømt offentlig til å bli mobbet på skolen til å bli behandlet helt annerledes, og det er ikke rettferdig. Folk anser meg som heldig fordi det er andre som har det mye verre enn meg, og det vet jeg. Jeg anses som heldig sammenlignet med dem fordi jeg er i stand til å gå, jeg er i stand til å leve livet mitt og jeg er veldig mett for det. Vi skal ikke behandles annerledes. Siden jeg fortsatt går på ungdomsskolen er kampen ikke over ennå, men du må fortsette. Jeg skal nå gullet under regnbuen 🌈 Det er min historie De siste 3 eller 4 årene har jeg jobbet med dårlig mental helse, jeg har gått til forskjellige organisasjoner for terapi. Jeg slet med selvmordstanker og ville vurdere å handle på dem på daglig basis. Jeg ville skade meg selv, og det var dager hvor jeg ikke ønsket å gjøre annet enn å ligge i sengen borte fra verden. Men etter en stund med terapi, for å forstå hvordan jeg følte, ble jeg bedre. Sprekker kan ikke gro helt, men jeg vet at jeg er mye lykkeligere enn før, alt fordi jeg håpet og jobbet hardt for å være der jeg er i dag. Det er lys i enden av en tunnel, og når du innser at du ikke er alene, er det ditt første skritt i riktig retning. Jeg har prøvd å avslutte livet 7 ganger, sist gang jeg var på sykehus en god stund. Jeg tenker fortsatt på å gjøre det igjen, men så husker jeg alle menneskene jeg ville etterlatt, og jeg kan ikke gjøre det mot dem. Folk sier det vil bli bedre, men jeg vet at det vil ta mye tid å komme dit, men jeg vet at jeg kan gjøre dette. DU HAR DETTE JEG TROR PÅ DEG! Jeg har slitt med min psykiske helse siden jeg var 12 år, er nå snart 30 og har en diagnoseliste. Akkurat nå er hvert sekund av hver dag en kamp. men jeg vet at jeg har overlevd 18 år med dette, så å gi opp nå ville kastet alt dette. Jeg vil bare at det skal bli bedre. Jeg er lei av å kjempe. Jeg har hatt perioder med lykke, så jeg vet at det kommer tilbake En dag, men det er så vanskelig å fokusere på det når ting blir så mørkt. historien min begynte da jeg var 10 år gammel da jeg ble seksuelt misbrukt av en av mine brødre venner, det skjedde ved flere anledninger og traff meg egentlig ikke før jeg var 14 eller 15. Jeg begynte å bli veldig engstelig og på kanten også som lider av depressive episoder. i løpet av den tiden begynte jeg å skade meg selv som en måte å takle det på. det var da jeg var 16 da jeg begynte å oppleve selvmordstanker som konsumerte tankene mine hele tiden. Jeg er for tiden 17 og kjemper fortsatt med tankene mine, selvmordstanker og tanken på tilbakefall. Jeg håper til alle som leser dette at du har det bra og at du holder deg sterk. du er så verdsatt. du er så verdig. og jeg elsker deg så mye det er min historie x I recently lost my uncle to cancer and it fully destroyed me, i ended up shutting myself away and turning to self harm as i couldn't even start to explain the feelings in me. But there is always a light at the end of the tunnel even when its beyond hard to find, but throughout it ive learnt theres always going to be someone there to help you and get you back on the right track x "I’ve been struggling my whole life with my mental health I grew up with drug addicted parents and the trauma and pain from that really broke me I found one of my parents almost dead one day but I never really understood half of it tell I got older it only got worse when I started secondary school I spiralled into a bad depression I started self harming and developing my own mental issues on top of the trauma I grew up with the pain I felt inside broke me racing sad thoughts 24 hours of the day and I jsut couldn’t think about anything else I tried loads of things to help me but nothing stopped I had restless nights and a chest filled with axienty all the times I was sent to camhs and told them all of my story and I was told I was looking for attention at that point I felt so alone that I was nearing a attempt on my life i tried peita house they where good but it Only helped for a few hours to share my story but it dint change anything for me I was so tired of it all I left school stopped doing the things I loved and I felt so bad because most of the pain I was feeling was projected onto others with anger and I just wanted to scream my pain out but I jsut couldn’t in fear of being judged every day was a loop i simply thought nobody would care and when I came home every day or night I had nobody to turn to because my parents would be on drugs or asleep because they where taking drugs the night before. I grew up so quick because of all this I still struggle to this day but I’m getting better now the scars I have are just battle scars and it reminds me everyday that I’m strong because look what I got myself through makes me feel so proud of myself because I’ve been through the unthinkable sad life and I somehow pulled through -HOLD ON PAIN ENDS" Your Stories Do you want your story submitted anonymously on the page. Choose an Issue Write Your story here Send Thank you, You are very brave.

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Welcome to The Hope Project. We raise awareness on mental health and suicide. This is a safe place. You are not alone and if you're struggling right now it will get better. You are worth so much. ​ Some days can be hard but you don't need to face those hard days alone. There will always be someone there to listen. Information Self harm Abuse and getting help Eating disorders Suicidal Thoughts Anxiety There is always someone there to listen. you are not alone. Resources and helplines

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Resources and helplines We all need help sometimes and there's nothing wrong with asking for help. Don't suffer in silence, there will always be someone there to listen. ​ If you cant find resources in your country or you need more information please email thehopeproject.ie@gmail.com . Ireland Childline , Call or text. Talk about anything ,for ages up to 18 - Call 1800 666666, Text 50101 Crisis text line, Text HELLO to 50808. Pieta , Call 1800 247 247, or text HELP to 51444. suicide and self harm Samaritans , Call 116 123 or email. You can talk about anything ​ LGBT Ireland , Support and information Body whys , Eating disorder support and information- Jigsaw , Mental health support ​ ​​ In an emergency call 999 Gardi - https://garda.ie/en/ Eating Disorders Centre 1-888-236-1188 National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders 1-847-831-3438 ​ ABUSE National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) Stop it Now! 1-888-PREVENT National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD (422-4453) Exploitation of Children 1-800-843-5678 LGBTQIA+ Helpline: 1-800-398-GAYS Gay and Lesbian National Hotline 1-888-843-4564 Trevor Hotline (Suicide) 1-866-4-U-TREVOR ​ SUICIDE Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-827-7571 Deaf Hotline 1-800-799-4TTY https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/ Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to741741 USA Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP). Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO). Healthline – 0800 611 116 Samaritans – 0800 726 666 Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat. thelowdown.co.nz – or email team@thelowdown.co.nz or free text 5626. What's Up – 0800 942 8787 (for 5–18 year olds). New Zealand Access: expatriates' support Tel: 0900 2 222 377 Website Children's helpline (14:00-20:00)Tel: 0800 0432 Website Victim Support Tel: 0900 0101 Website Suicide Crisis helpline Tel: 0900 0767 Website Alcoholics Anonymous Tel: 020 625 6057 Website Report Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Tel: 0800 2000 (free call) Website Emergency number 112 Netherlands UK Childline , Call 0800 1111 or online chat, Talk about anything ​ Kooth , online Support ​ Samaritans , Call 116 123 or email Anxiety uk , Information and support - ​​ Papyrus, support Call: 0800 068 4141 Text: 07860 039 967 Email: pat@papyrus-uk.org Beat, Eating disorder support Shout, Crisis text line Text HELLO to 85258 - NHS 111 - Call in non life threatening emergency - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/ 999 - call in emergency Call 1-866-585-0445 or text WELLNESS to: 686868 for youth 741741 for adults ​ If you're in immediate danger or need urgent medical support, call 911 Canada If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help now, call triple zero (000). You can also call Lifeline on 13 11 14 — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. ​ https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helpline s ​ https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/services/Pages/support-contact-list.aspx#crisis Australia S.O.S. Amitié Tel: 09 72 39 40 50 Suicide écoute Tel: 01 45 39 40 00 SOS Help Tel: 01 46 21 46 46 In an emergency call 112 France Spain Samaritans in Spain: English-language helpline offering free support – available by calling 900 525 100 or online . Suicide, crisis, and support line (El Teléfono de la Esperanza): call 902 500 002 or go online (Spanish only, however). ​ Ambulance: 061 Fire brigade: 080 National police: 091 Local police: 092 Website to emergency numbers Telephone: 116 123 Mental Health Helpline Tel: 810 30 030 Emergency call 113 for ambulance and 112 for police Norway More resources in Europe

Note Press here to listen Radio interview On the 3rd of November at 10:30 I was interviewed on WLRFM by Damien Tiernan about the hope project and mental health. I am so grateful I was able to talk about this. It was an amazing experience. The hope project is a safe place for anyone who may be struggling. Remember you're not alone and there is always someone there to listen.