Christmas. A time of swapping presents, seeing family and having fun. A time when everyone is supposed to be happy and jolly. A time where complete strangers who never normally speak to you will say Merry Christmas.
One of the things about Christmas however is that expectation to be happy and jolly. Problems do not stop just because Christmas starts and sadness does not disappear underneath a sprig of holly. With 1 in 5 of us suffering from mental illness at some time during our lives, sometimes, we all need a little help.
This year I am using my last post of the year to join Kellie from Big Fashionista in posting telephone numbers for people who may be in need. You are not alone.
MIND
Website www.mind.org.uk
Tel No 0300 123 3393
Samaritans
Website www.samaritans.org
Tel No 116 123
Alcoholics Anonymous
Website www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk
Tel No 0800 9177650
Stonewall
Website www.stonewall.org.uk
Info line 08000 50 20 20
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Tel No 0207 837 7324
SANELine
Website www.sane.org.uk
Tel No 0300 304 7000
Papyrus, Prevention of young suicide
Website www.papyrus-uk.org
National self-help body for the Transgender community
Beaumont Society
Website http://www.beaumontsociety.org.uk
Information Line 01582 412220
Childline
www.childline.org.uk
0800 1111
Depression Alliance
Website www.depressionalliance.org
Refuge
Website www.refuge.org.uk
Tel No 0808 2000 247
Beating eating disorders
Website https://www.b-eat.co.uk
Help line 0345 634 1414
Youth Line 0345 634 7650
Shelter
Website www.shelter.org.uk
Tel No 0808 800 4444
NHS Direct
1111
No Panic
Website http://www.nopanic.org.uk
Tel No 0844 967 4848
Youth helpline 01753 840393
