Someone to talk to?

Question:

My life is not quite the way I'd like it to be, and there are things that I'd like to talk about with somebody. Where can I find information about counseling or someone to talk to? I've called those hotline numbers beforee, but they really are no help. and plus, I think I need to talk to someone on a regular basis.

Answers:
Tell me about it! I called one of those 'suicide crisis hotline' numbers the night I took a major overdose of benzs. They did nothing! Not even encourage me to seek help.

A lot of descent-sized cities have available SOME type of counseling for free, or based on income (and if yours is incredibly low, probably free still). In my community, they have catholic charities. Unfortunately, what is available may or may not be good enough for someone with severe problems and needs. I, for example, really need something called dialectic behavioural therapy, which can really only be done by a psychiatrist or psychologist (which is nearly impossible, as these doctors are too expensive for individuals to pay for, insurance virtually never will pick up the tab, and because it is so unusual now for people to do this, the waning demand has made for very few people of this qualification to actually be around with time to DO these kinds of things).

Finding the resources for counseling\therapy on a charity basis can be tricky, but check with like your county health department, state-contributed mental health place, or psychiatrist's office of private practice and see if they can give you some referances.

My thinking now is that help is at least to some extent available, at least in good sized cities.

There may be free counseling services at your local health clinic. If you ever want to talk to a non-professional my IM is available from my profile.

call churches ask if it provides free counseling...on a regular basis . i know my church does..what is it thats troubling you? maybe on the next question you can mention something you need help with?

well i dont know how much of help this will be,

but you can talk to me. I mean i like giving advice to my friends and im a good listener.

If you want to you can email me anytime

somethingggnew@yahoo.com

In New Zealand you can be refered to a clinic at your local hospital for mental health therapy. It maybe the same if you live elsewhere.

You need to speak to your GP and get them to refer you. But it has to be an issue that is serious enough to be interfering with your normal day to day life.

If not, then, I suggest, a good close friend or family member, or maybe even a pastor in your local church.

Good luck, I wish you well and good health.

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