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拨打心理健康危机热线

When I felt overwhelmed and couldn’t stop crying, I dialed the national mental health hotline at 1-800-273-TALK.
The counselor answered calmly, asked how I was feeling right now, and said she’d stay on the line until I felt safer.
I told her I’d had no sleep for three nights and kept thinking life wasn’t worth living anymore.
She listened without judgment, used simple questions like 'What happened earlier today?' to help me slow down.
After 12 minutes, she gently suggested calling my doctor or going to the nearest ER if thoughts became urgent.
She also emailed me a list of local therapists accepting new clients within 48 hours.
Before hanging up, she repeated the crisis text line and confirmed I’d saved it in my phone.
Her voice stayed steady even when I whispered, 'I don’t know how to ask for help.'