Awhile

A small place to pause when things feel hard.

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I'm not OK right nowSimple calming steps, one at a time.I want to talk to someoneHelplines and other support

How are you feeling right now?

A little is enough.

What feels hardest right now?

I feel lonely

Loneliness can feel heavy, especially when everyone else seems to be getting on with things. You don't have to pretend you're fine here.

Sound, if you want it I want to talk to someone

I've lost someone important

Grief often comes in waves, and some days are heavier than others. There's no right way to feel it. A sound you choose, or some quiet, can keep you company for a while.

Sound, if you want it I want to talk to someone

Everything feels like too much

When everything piles up at once, it makes sense to feel swamped. You don't have to sort it all out now. A few slow breaths can be enough for this moment.

Breathe along slowly I want to talk to someone

I'm worn out from caring for someone, or feel guilty

Caring for someone can wear you out. Feeling guilty, about this or anything else, is a heavy thing to hold. You're allowed to rest too. A few slow breaths can be a small break.

Breathe along slowly I want to talk to someone

I feel empty or numb

Feeling nothing can be its own kind of hard, and it isn't your fault. Some people find the cold water steps below help them feel a little more here.

Cold water I want to talk to someone

I'm angry, or fighting with family

Anger takes a lot out of you, and sometimes there's hurt in it too. You don't have to work out who's right just now. Cold water can help your body come down a little first. If you don't feel safe at home, 'I want to talk to someone' below has people you can call.

Cold water I want to talk to someone

I can't stop thinking

Thoughts that keep going round are tiring, and trying harder to stop them rarely works. Giving your mind something small and different to do can help.

Word game I want to talk to someone

I'm worried and can't let it go

Worry can keep pulling your mind ahead. Noticing what's around you right now can bring you back a little.

Notice what's around you (5-4-3-2-1)I want to talk to someone

I can't sleep

Lying awake can make everything feel bigger and lonelier. You don't have to make yourself sleep. Breathing slowly can let your body rest a little, even while you're awake.

Breathe along slowly I want to talk to someone

I don't know

You don't have to name it. Feelings often rise and fall like waves, and it's OK to just wait with this one for a moment.

Wait it out (90 seconds)I want to talk to someone

When you're ready

My safety planFill it in when things feel steadier.Things to readA few pieces to read at your own pace.

Opening this today can't have been easy.It's late. There's still a light on here.Hard feelings can shift, sometimes slowly.On a low day, doing less is okay.This feeling is hard, and it isn't your fault.Welcome back.It's okay not to be perfect.It's okay if you can't sleep.A lighter moment is worth noticing.Things often feel heavier at night.When things are hard, you don't have to push.On a lighter day, let it just be light.You don't have to pretend you're fine here.Welcome back. This place is always here.It's okay not to want to do much today.On quiet nights, you're not the only one awake.What you feel is real.Tomorrow can look after tomorrow.Some days are just heavier.Feeling a little better doesn't mean doing more.Simple is enough on a day like this.You don't need to sort everything out at once.Good to see you. No need to say anything.Good moments and hard ones can both be there.Big decisions can wait until morning.You can come by any time.Feeling low isn't weakness.A small step is still a step.A bit of energy is yours to use, or not.It's quiet here, and you're welcome to stay.Lying still and resting counts too.Resting when you're tired isn't being lazy.Feeling better doesn't need proving to anyone.However things have been, you're welcome here.There's no rush to feel better.The door's always open.Not wanting to talk or move is okay.Late at night, the time can be just yours.Come in and sit for a while.You don't have to carry everything alone.On heavy days, this can be a lighter place.Whatever tomorrow brings, now is now.Wanting to talk to someone is okay too.If you need to cry, that's okay.Low moods can loosen, little by little.At night, everything is allowed to slow down.No need to feel guilty for feeling lighter.A day can have ups and downs. That's normal.Start wherever you like.If this moment's a little easier, rest in it.Lots of people have felt like this.You don't need to be better to deserve kindness.This isn't about not trying hard enough.A bit better can just be a bit better.If your head's a mess, it's okay to pause.You don't have to force yourself to sleep.It's okay not to have the words.Doing nothing can be a kind of rest.Glad you're here.You don't need a reason to come here.There's nothing you need to get done here.Night-time feelings aren't the whole picture.Looking after yourself can start very small.It's fine to leave the light on.This bit of ease is yours to enjoy, slowly.Being sad doesn't mean you did something wrong.Being awake this late isn't your fault.A drink of water or a rest is care too.Better days can still have rest in them.There's something gentle about a quiet night.Sometimes things loosen, just a little.There's nothing to figure out right now.Go at your own pace.This moment is hard. Just this one, for now.You're allowed to go easy on yourself.Stay as long as you like.Even a tiny bit better is real.You don't have to have a good day today.Whatever today looks like is okay.Welcome back. Take a breath.Feelings are like weather. They come and go.Better or harder, this place is here.No need to prove to anyone how hard it is.Feeling bad doesn't mean you are bad.You don't have to face the whole night at once.One small thing is plenty. Or none at all.On hard nights, you can rest here a moment.A calm moment doesn't need a reason.If you don't feel like talking, quiet is fine.Whatever mood you bring, that's okay.Some days are a bit easier. That's natural.Take your time. Nothing here is in a hurry.Nothing here will rush you.You deserve kindness, from yourself too.It's late. Your to-do list can wait.Have a look around, or just sit. Either is fine.A low mood doesn't need chasing away.Some things don't need solving today.You can come back without being ready.You can say how hard it is, or say nothing.