10/09/2026
🌸As today is ***dePreventionDay, I wanted to choose a glimmer that I have captured over the summer to post up today as a reminder to anyone who needs to see this, that if you are in a dark place where you feel that there is no way out, youre utterly exhausted with life, people, the world, that you are tired of reinventing yourself, having to keep showing up, feeling pressured with the 'I should be' or just your never ending critical thoughts, then there is hope, there is hope to break free from all of that by just taking every minute by minute, then hour by hour, day by day, until you find your place, your people and your light again...I took this glimmer in my back garden as it caught my eye, because this little viola had grown away from the original cluster that I had planted earlier in the year, reminding me that breaking free from your original core beliefs, unhelpful thinking patterns, and setting boundaries can set your mind free and ultimately save your life.
So, if you are struggling, please do reach out to local services, a group, a friend, a stranger...you can and will bloom again 🫶
Immediate Emergency Help
• Emergency Services: Call 999 if you or someone you know is in immediate danger or a life-threatening situation.
• NHS 111: Call 111 and select the mental health option for urgent 24/7 advice.
Major Phone Helplines
• Samaritans: Call 116 123 for a free, 24/7 confidential listening service for anyone in distress.
• CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably): Call 0800 58 58 58 (open 5:00 PM to midnight daily) for anonymous support and a webchat option.
• National Su***de Prevention Helpline UK: Call 0800 689 0880 or 0800 587 0800 (open evenings from 6:00 PM to midnight).
• SOS Silence of Su***de: Call 0808 115 1505 (hours vary by day) for a listening service for adults and children.
• PAPYRUS HOPELINE247: Call 0800 068 41 41 or text 88247 for specialized support and advice aimed at young people under 35 and anyone concerned about them.
Text Support Services
• Shout: Text SHOUT to 85258 for a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging crisis support service.