This is a forest, not someone

Nobody reads these notes as they arrive. There is no one on the other side, and that is on purpose — it is what makes it safe to write here. It is also why this page exists. If what you are carrying is heavier than a note, there are people whose whole job is to listen to exactly that, right now, for free.

Last changed: 4 September 2026

If someone is in danger right now

That is an emergency number, not a helpline. 112 works across the European Union. 911 in the United States. Otherwise, the emergency number where you are.

Someone to talk to

• 116 123

  Samaritans — United Kingdom and Ireland. Free from landlines and mobiles, day or night, 365 days a year.

• 988

  988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — United States. Free, 24/7. You can call or text 988, or chat online.

Anywhere else

findahelpline.com finds a helpline in your country and your language — more than 175 countries, free to use. It is the honest answer to a site read in seven languages from everywhere.

And the forest is still here

Writing something down and telling a person are not the same thing, and one does not replace the other. Plant the note if it helps. Then call anyway, if it is that kind of night.