Our personal journeys with Mental Health | E10

We Were Told We Should Do a Podcast

TRIGGER WARNING: The episode contains discussions about mental health, including chats regarding depression, anxiety, and OCD - listener discretion is advised. You can find helpful resources below.

All three of us have had difficult experiences with our mental health. We discuss how we've been affected and what did and didn't help in the hopes that it may help someone listening feel less alone. A gentle reminder that we are not mental health professionals and these experiences are strictly from our personal life experiences. Please do not hesitate to seek help with the resources below if discussions in this episode are triggering for you.

Please note: since this podcast goes out to people from all around the world, we have included global resources. Please check with your local health authority for country specific resources.

Global Helplines:

1. Befrienders Worldwide:

• Provides emotional support worldwide. Visit their website to find a helpline in your country: befrienders.org

1. International Suicide Hotlines:

• A comprehensive list of suicide hotlines around the world: suicide.org

1. Your Life Counts:

• An international resource for suicide prevention: yourlifecounts.org

Crisis Text Lines:

• Crisis Text Line (Global):Offers free, confidential support via text messaging. Text "HELLO" to 741741 from anywhere in the world.

Online Therapy Platforms:

1. BetterHelp:

• Offers online counseling and therapy services globally: betterhelp.com

1. Talkspace:

• Provides online therapy with licensed professionals, accessible internationally: talkspace.com

Global Mental Health Organizations:

1. World Health Organization (WHO):

• The mental health section of WHO provides global resources and information: who.int/mental_health

1. Mental Health Europe:

• A regional network promoting mental health and well-being: mentalhealtheurope.eu

Language-Specific Hotlines:

1. Samaritans (UK and Ireland):

• Provides confidential emotional support for people in the UK and Ireland: samaritans.org

1. Telefonseelsorge (Germany):

• Offers emotional support in Germany: telefonseelsorge.de

1. HopeLine (India):

• A helpline providing emotional support in India: vandrevala.com/hopeline

Take care of yourself and remember that asking for help isn't weak, it is brave!

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