💜 You Are Not Alone - Whether you're looking for support for yourself or someone you care about, I've gathered a small collection of trusted organizations that I personally know and recommend. There are moments in life when what we're carrying feels too heavy
to hold by ourselves.
If today is one of those moments, please know this:
There is help.
There is hope.
You are not alone.
If you are experiencing an immediate emergency, call 911 (or your local emergency services).
If you're in the United States or Canada and need immediate emotional support, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness - Sometimes the strongest thing we can do is allow someone to walk beside us.
The resources on this page aren't simply a collection of links. They are organizations I've come to know and trust over the years. Many others have asked to be included, but I've chosen to recommend only those I feel confident referring people to.
I hope, if you need support today, you'll find the right place to begin.
to hold by ourselves.
If today is one of those moments, please know this:
There is help.
There is hope.
You are not alone.
If you are experiencing an immediate emergency, call 911 (or your local emergency services).
If you're in the United States or Canada and need immediate emotional support, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness - Sometimes the strongest thing we can do is allow someone to walk beside us.
The resources on this page aren't simply a collection of links. They are organizations I've come to know and trust over the years. Many others have asked to be included, but I've chosen to recommend only those I feel confident referring people to.
I hope, if you need support today, you'll find the right place to begin.
💜 Maddie B's Place Dedicated to providing support and assistance to individuals and families impacted by violence.
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RAINN — Rape, Abuse & Incest National NetworkThe nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization, RAINN provides confidential support for survivors of sexual violence through its National Sexual Assault Hotline and online services.
National Sexual Assault Hotline 📞 800.656.HOPE (4673) The outcome of the Harvey Weinstein retrial is a powerful reminder of the challenges survivors often face when seeking justice. Every survivor deserves to be heard - Every story matters. RAINN continues to advocate for a legal system that recognizes patterns of abuse while providing compassionate support for survivors. If this case has brought up difficult emotions for you, please know help is available. |
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💜 The National Domestic Violence HotlineWhether you're questioning your relationship, creating a safety plan, or helping someone you love, trained advocates are available 24 hours a day.
Support is confidential - Help is always available. |
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💜 988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineIf you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or thoughts of suicide, compassionate support is available 24 hours a day.
📞 Call or text 988 or 💬 Chat online through their website. You don't have to face today alone. |
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If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, chat with them online via their website, or text HOME to 741741 (multiple languages available). If this is an emergency, call 911.
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💜 Childhelp National Child Abuse HotlineServing the United States and Canada, Childhelp provides confidential crisis intervention, information, and referrals for children and adults concerned about child abuse.
Professional counselors are available 24 hours a day in more than 170 languages. |
One More Thing...If you've found yourself here today because life feels overwhelming, I hope you'll remember something.
You don't have to have all the answers today.
You don't have to know what comes next.
You only have to take the next gentle step.
Sometimes that step is simply reaching out.
You don't have to have all the answers today.
You don't have to know what comes next.
You only have to take the next gentle step.
Sometimes that step is simply reaching out.
Above all, refuse to be a victim ~ Margaret Atwood
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The sensei picked up the teapot and began to pour tea into one of the cups.
When the cup was full, she kept pouring and soon tea was running down the sides of the cup and into the tray.
The student pointed to the cup and said, “Stop, can’t you see the cup is full and no more will go in?”
The sensei smiled and said, “Like this cup, your mind is full of what you believe and don’t believe.
Before you can learn more, you must empty your cup to make room.
When the cup was full, she kept pouring and soon tea was running down the sides of the cup and into the tray.
The student pointed to the cup and said, “Stop, can’t you see the cup is full and no more will go in?”
The sensei smiled and said, “Like this cup, your mind is full of what you believe and don’t believe.
Before you can learn more, you must empty your cup to make room.