hi! i heard you needed help, what can i do for you?

• i’m in danger
• i feel anxious
• i feel depressed
• i need help for a loved one

i’m so sorry you’re feeling like that, i know how hard it is to explain to others when you feel overwhelmed and anxious, even when you know you’re physically safe. what do you think you need right now?

• i need to talk to someone
• i need to control my breathing
• i need a calming distraction

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• if you need to listen to relaxing music
• if you like shapes and colors
• if you like manga art
• if you like bob ross
• if you like the city
• if you like food

i get it. i understand sometimes we like to keep things bottled up but at some point we need to talk about how we feel. i suggest you talk with a trusted family member or close friend, no matter how insignificant it may feel. you’re not a burden, and you deserve to be heard and comforted by those who love you

if for any reason you aren’t able to do this or don’t have anyone to tell these things to, that’s totally fine as well! you can check out my distractions or breathing exercises if you still need a little something to calm you down

• calming distractions
• breathing exercises

here are some emergency hotlines, please stay safe! some of these sites will record your internet usage and may involve the authorities. while this is to ensure safety, i’ll warn you about this in case something like that could further complicate your situation

i’m also going to include a breathing exercise gif break to provide a trigger warning. the links do have potentially triggering words such as eating disorder, suicide, sexual assault, abuse, etc. please scroll ahead while keeping this in mind

• suicide prevention hotline
• substance abuse hotline
• domestic abuse hotline
• sexual assault hotline
• eating disorder hotline

• if you’re just feeling anxious

thank you for being that person that steps up for them, i know they appreciate having you as a close loved one and are greatful for you, even if they may not be able to show it right now. below are some things to keep in mind when supporting this person when they feel down

some things you can dooffer small gesturesbe someone who they can trustbe there to listen sans judgementhelp them see the light at the end of the tunneleducate yourself if they are going through something you aren’t familiar withhelp them find professional help if you feel that’s necessarysome things you shouldn’t doforce your help on themassume you know what’s bestsweat to secrecy when they tell you about serious issues that need outside help

• send them the link to this carrd

this option will take you back to the homepage, if you’d like to send them the link to this site, click the button, copy the url at the top and paste it in a message to them, they will be able to access all these resources

hey you! i love you and i’m so proud of you for getting this far. you made the choice to visit this site to help yourself feel better, that’s a huge step in itself! you’re able to recognize your feelings which are making you depressed and i’m glad you’re here right now. i need you to know that regardless of what you’re feeling, you’re not alone in the slightest. there are so many people around you who love you, even if you may not notice it.if you feel ready to take that next step, let me walk you through some things you could try, feel free to skip around based on how you feel currentlyif you’re in bed right now, i suggest you try to get up and just sit. i know it may feel like an impossible task but that’s all the motivation you’ll get if you do it! taking that first small step is always the hardest but once it’s done, it’s so much easier to do more things.maybe take a small walk, even if it’s a lap around your house, just take some deep breaths in time with your stepsgrab a glass of water, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve gotten out of bed or eaten anything. fueling your body is extremely important, especially hydrationthe tasks above might be enough for you, but if after all that you want to keep going, read ahead!you can eat something, even if its small, feeding your body can make a world of a difference if it’s been hard to remember to eat or finish meals lately or if you feel guilty for eating too much lately, that’s understandable too.if you’d like, you can call a friend or spark up a conversation with someone near you, maybe make plans to spend time with family and friends.finally, i hope this has helped you in some way, if you feel better after reading through this feel free to swipe out of the carrd, if you’re still feeling a bit sad or bored, i’ll provide the link to some things you could check out

• distractions