Talk to someone you can trust - Samaritans are just a phone call away
If you are having more bad days than good days, then it’s time to reach out for help!
Samaritans are a non-judgmental, confidential listening service available 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year, offering emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope or who just needs to talk to someone in complete confidence.
The Samaritans encourage the caller to talk about whatever is on their minds, they don’t offer advice but they do explore options with the caller, which often leads to the caller being able to find ways through their difficulty.
The Athlone Midlands Branch has 98 volunteers who travel weekly from all over the catchment area. The Branch takes an average of 2,000 calls a month. There are no paid staff at Athlone Samaritans, all work is done by volunteers.
Volunteers look after the service to the public but also give additional time to recruit and train new volunteers and take part in fundraising, publicity and outreach activities.
The Branch’s catchment area covers Counties Westmeath, Offaly, Longford and Roscommon but they receive calls from anywhere in the country.
There are no typical calls, as calls can relate to family issues, loneliness and isolation, addiction, relationship problems, depression or any issue that callers may find stressful in their lives.
Talking is always a good way to improve one’s emotional health especially when something is bothering you. Everyone needs to talk. It is important to talk about our feelings and to understand that having problems is very normal, it’s part of everyday life.
We all experience problems, but we all react differently to them, even when they appear to be the same problem. We all cope differently. If you don’t talk, no one knows, and if no one knows, you won’t get help. Ask for help.
It’s normal to have good and bad days, it’s part of life! But, if you are having more bad days than good days, then it’s time to reach out for help, talk to someone you can trust. Talk to Samaritans!
The Samaritans are available on Freecall 116 123 - 24hrs a day/365 days a year.
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