Suicidal Thoughts: You Are Not Alone, and Help Is Here

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What we believe

If you are having suicidal thoughts, we're so glad you found this page. However heavy things feel right now, please know this: you matter, you are not alone, and how you feel today is not how you will always feel.

Is it normal to have suicidal thoughts?

Suicidal thoughts are far more common than most people realise. They are not a sign of weakness or failure — they are a sign that you are carrying more pain than any person should have to carry alone.

Feeling suicidal doesn't mean you truly want your life to end. Most people who feel this way want the pain to end — and there are other ways through, even when it's impossible to see them right now.

Will these feelings pass?

They can — and for most people, with the right support, they do. Suicidal thoughts, however overwhelming, tend to ease with time and help. They rise and fall like waves, and with the right support they ease.


We know this because we hear it every day: people who once felt exactly as you do now are living full lives again. Help works, and recovery is real.

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Research and events

we facilitate One Voice, One Hope, a national suicide prevention network bringing people together across the UK.

Collaboration at scale

from our "Moving Towards a Zero Suicide Society" report to our Hope for Life Conference.

Worried about someone else? Our I'm Worried About Someone page explains the warning signs and how to start the conversation.

What can I do right now to stay safe?

You don't have to fix everything today. Just focus on getting through the next few minutes and hours, as gently as you can.

Talk to someone now. Call Samaritans free on 116 123 — they're there 24/7, and you don't need to know what to say. If talking feels too hard, text SHOUT to 85258. And make a Safety Plan to help keep you safe from acting on your suicidal feelings.

Don't stay alone with it. Reach out to someone you trust — a friend, family member or colleague — and tell them how you're feeling.

Put distance between yourself and anything you could use to harm yourself. Even a little distance and time helps keep you safe.

Delay any decision. You do not need to act on these thoughts. Tell yourself you will wait — and talk to someone in the meantime.

Be kind to yourself. Eat something, drink some water, step outside if you can. Small things count when everything feels hard.

Drugs, alcohol and addiction 

The Forcer Protocol — a tool used by police, in partnership with Safe & Found Online, to reduce risk of harm to veterans, reservists and serving Armed Forces personnel who go missing.

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Neurodiversity and mental health 

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Perinatal mental health 

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Who can I talk to about feeling suicidal?

There is no wrong door. Every one of these routes leads to people who want to help:

Samaritans — call 116 123, free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

SHOUT — text SHOUT to 85258 for free, confidential support by text

Your GP — doctors talk to people about suicidal thoughts every week. You will not shock them, and they can open the door to ongoing support. Doc Ready will help you prepare for the first time you visit a doctor to discuss your mental health.

999 — if you feel unable to keep yourself safe right now, this is an emergency and you deserve emergency help

What happens after the crisis?

Getting through today is what matters most — but there is life beyond this moment, and support to help you rebuild. Our Help & Resources pages signpost trusted organisations for many of the pressures that can lie beneath suicidal thoughts, from money worries to grief.


At The Jordan Legacy, we believe most suicides are preventable, and we work every day for a society where no one reaches this point alone. You've already taken a brave step by reading this page. Please take the next one — reach out.


If someone you love is struggling, our I'm Worried About Someone page can help you support them.