Talking about your mental health struggles is always the best approach.  Bottling up emotions and isolating yourself will only make things worse. There is help available for all kinds of mental health problems.

Some you have to pay for, and some is free. 

Here is a list of options for you to explore.  Some lines operate 24/7 others do not, so please check out their webpages for availability and whatever you do, don’t lose hope.

In an emergency:

Samaritans                116 123                      https://www.samaritans.org/

Text SHOUT             to 85258                    https://www.giveusashout.org/

Childline                    0800 1111                 https://www.childline.org.uk

Call the NHS             111 or 999                 https://www.nhs.uk

SANE                         0300 304 7000         https://sane.org.uk

Supportline               01708 765200          https://www.supportline.org.uk/

Papyrus UK               0800 068 4141         https://www.papyrus-uk.org/

CALM                         0800 585 858            https://www.thecalmzone.net/

The Silver Line         0800 470 8090         https://www.thesilverline.org.uk/

The Mix                      0808 808 4994         https://www.themix.org.uk/

Mood Swings           0161 832 3736         http://www.moodswings.org.uk/

Women’s Aid                                                https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

Young Minds            https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/feelings-and-symptoms/suicidal-feelings/