If you need emergency support right now, you can find ways to access it on our website.

We can’t provide 1:1 or emergency support for people in a crisis. If this is what you need right now, you can find ways to access it on our website.

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We know there have been a lot of difficult things in the news at the moment, impacting many of us in different ways.

Watching, reading or listening to the news is a helpful way to stay informed. And when a story is developing, it can be tempting to see what everyone else is saying on social media. But if that's making you feel worse, you might want to change your habits.

You could try to:

We have a page on our website with more information and tips that we hope will help if you're struggling with things you're seeing and hearing in the news at the moment.

"My head and mind felt like I was being sucked into a whirlwind of information, and I could feel my anxiety creep back in and wash over me."

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While Side by Side is a space for sharing how you feel, it's important to be mindful of the impact upsetting or controversial topics can have on other community members.

If you need to offload, you can call our support line on 0300 102 1234.

We're open 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday (except bank holidays).

Our support line is a safe space for you to talk about your mental health. Our advisors are trained to listen to you and help you find specialist support if you need it.