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Dondons3
Dondons3

can you text the Samaritans? Tried ringing the number but can't do it I can't talk on the phone please does anyone know? X

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  • adam33730
    adam33730 Dondons3

    Posted

    I know you feel low and desperate , you are not alone and I know this is hard . You can email the Samaritans but you are best off calling them directly . No matter what it is you will feel better after talking , I have called them a few times .

    I know it's dark where you are now and you can see no light , please just call them and let me know you are ok

    People do care

  • maria_1963
    maria_1963 Dondons3

    Posted

    I always text Samaritans , they do a great job , when i overdose the other week they kept in contact while i was being sick - they did a better job then my local CMHT !!!
    • maria_1963
      maria_1963

      Posted

      I cannot speak on the phone as it takes me hours to pluck up courage to ring and a social worker at my local community mental health centre told me that i was not allowed to email ( which i would prefer to do to contact them ) but had to ring the centre so now i mainly text Samaritans - more so just lately as i have given up on life . Samaritans text number is 07725909090 , check out their facebook page as well as it is very useful , i emailed Sam's yesterday and they got back to me about 5 hours later . Take Care
    • Dondons3
      Dondons3 maria_1963

      Posted

      Can I ask? do you know how Long it takes to reply to a text? Xx
    • maria_1963
      maria_1963 Dondons3

      Posted

      Sorry for delay , had a crisis of my own last night so was in A&E all night . I usually get a text back within half hour sometimes shorter , normally depends on how busy they are , but most importantly they do get back to you , i have been using email to them last few days - takes longer but they do answer and have in all ways been very kind to me and understanding , take care xxx
    • Dondons3
      Dondons3 maria_1963

      Posted

      That's ok, oh no really? hope you're ok? X

      They have replied to me, thank you again for the number xx

    • hypercat
      hypercat maria_1963

      Posted

      Oh dear maria I hope you are ok now.   How scary for you.  Lots of big warm cuddly hugs.  

      Bev xx

    • maria_1963
      maria_1963 Dondons3

      Posted

      I am fine - my out of hours crisis team sent an ambulance to me which i didn't want as been fine before but i did go , really pleased that you had contact , take care xx

    • maria_1963
      maria_1963 hypercat

      Posted

      Thank you for your kind words , first time i have ever been in A&E at the hospital ( been in other departments because of arthitis in my knee's ) , the staff were lovely , kind and understanding which was important as i have trouble expressing myself where strangers , etc are concern ,but i will not be returning there - the local CMHT which i attend has finally decided to step up to the mark and appoint someone for me to see besides their psychiatrist , big huggy hug back xx
    • maria_1963
      maria_1963 celtics

      Posted

      Yes - am okay now , needed food to settle my body back to norm as felt empty , thank you for your kind words xx
    • hypercat
      hypercat maria_1963

      Posted

      You are welcome Maria.   I am glad you are getting some proper help at last.  More hugs.

      Bev xx

  • julie74890
    julie74890 Dondons3

    Posted

    Hello dondon I don't think you can text but I am sure you can email them I have rang the Samaritans a couple of times but the first time I rang I couldn't speak but all they do is listen to you talking hope this has helped you
    • maria_1963
      maria_1963 julie74890

      Posted

      You can text Samaritans as i do often and i have all texts from them on my mobile inbox to prove it , likewise i have all that i have sent stored in my phone ( that is just in case anything happens and my mobile is checked - but that is for personal reasons ) , when i struggle i find it easier to text Sam's rather then my CMHT who prefer that i ring them . Samaritans actually told me that i could text due to my phobia in talking on the phone and my difficulties when it comes to meeting strangers , visiting a place unknown to me - unable to visit the Samaritans office because of that .
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