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If you’re at breaking point — stop here first.
You might be scared. You might feel hopeless. You might be exhausted beyond words.
Please know this: you’re not failing. You’re not weak. You’re a parent doing their best under enormous pressure.
And you are not alone.
Here are places that can help right now:
📞 NHS 111 — For urgent mental health support
📞 Samaritans — 116 123 (free, 24/7)
📱 Shout — Text “SHOUT” to 85258
📞 YoungMinds Parents Helpline — 0808 802 5544
🏥 Local CAMHS Crisis Team — [Link your local authority’s urgent care page here]
If you’re reading this and thinking, “I can’t do this anymore” — please reach out.
There are people who will listen without judgment, today, tonight, right now.
You are loved. You are needed. And things can get better — even if they feel impossible today.