I'm thinking about suicide. With what is going on with my life, it seems to be the only choice I have. How can I get help? – Jake* If you have been thinking about suicide, it is important to get help right away. If you need to talk with someone right now, resources are available 24/7 to help you by calling or texting: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text CONNECT to 741741. You also can contact them through their website. Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ community: 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. You can also contact them through their website. These toll-free lines are staffed by people who are trained to help you without ever knowing your name or seeing your face. The calls are confidential. If you feel you are in immediate danger of hurting yourself, call 911 or drive to the nearest emergency room. If you do not need to talk with someone right now, plan to talk to someone you trust as soon as you can, preferably a parent or other caring, responsible adult in your life. Talk to someone like a coach, school counselor, religious leader, or teacher if you feel more comfortable talking to someone outside your family. Start the conversation by saying, "I've been having a tough time lately, and I've been thinking about suicide. I need your help." Then, you can work together to find ways to get the help and support you need in this difficult time. Remember, you are never alone and there are always ways to get help for yourself. *Names have been changed to protect user privacy. Back to Articles Related Articles Finding Low-Cost Mental Health Care If you need mental health care but don't think you can afford it, you're not alone. Get tips on finding low-cost or free mental health care in this article for teens. Read More Going to a Therapist Getting help with emotions or stress is the same as getting help with a medical problem like asthma or diabetes. This article explains how therapy works and how it can help with problems. Read More My Friend Is Talking About Suicide. What Should I Do? Have you heard that people who talk about suicide won't go through with it? That's not true. Read this article to learn some of the other warning signs that a person is considering suicide. Read More Suicide We all feel overwhelmed by difficult emotions or situations sometimes. Here are the warning signs of suicide and ways to get help. Read More Cyberbullying Using technology to bully is a problem that's on the rise. The good news is awareness of how to prevent cyberbullying is growing even faster. See our tips on what to do. Read More Depression Depression is very common. For more information about depression and feeling better, check out this article. Read More When Depression Is Severe Severe depression can cloud a person's thinking and lead some people to think that life isn't worth living. But severe depression can be treated. Find out what to do and how to get help in this article for teens. Read More Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor. © 1995-2021 KidsHealth®. All rights reserved. Images provided by The Nemours Foundation, iStock, Getty Images, Veer, Shutterstock, and Clipart.com.