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Get it off your chest

Advantages: Nobody judges you and it is confidential
Disadvantages: E mail reponse is slow

Like everyone I have have had tough times, unlike others my tough times sent me as far to the edge as you can get without being able to return. When I look back, a lot of my problems were worsened by the fact I did not talk to anyone, mainly because I did ...

nicanddarrell 15.02.2003 · Read full review
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Need someone to talk to?

Advantages: Someone to turn to in your time in need, confidential, makes you think your issues through
Disadvantages: Different person replying each time

Samaritans - Well what can I say? I never thought I would have to resort to contacting them, especially with friends and family around, but when you can't get through to them about your problems or even begin to discuss it with them, then that total stran ...

angelic2004 25.02.2009 · Read full review
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Who can ya call....

Advantages: Always there
Disadvantages: The stigma

The Samaritans are there for the suicidal and despairing; but just who gets THAT bad? It’s very rare to speak to somebody who hasn’t heard of the Samaritans, it is almost unheard of for somebody to admit to speaking to them. When a person p ...

Lizzii 12.06.2001 · Read full review
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HELP ME HELP YOU

Advantages: There for everyone.
Disadvantages: Hoaxes do not help an overstretched service.

I am writing about the Samaritans today because I am a Samaritan trained in the U.K. although I ceased to be active with the Samaritans some years ago. The work that the Samaritans do is very important, because what they offer a person in distress is a ...

thingywhatsit 18.05.2004 · Read full review
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A problem shared is a problem halved.

Advantages: Free confidential advice
Disadvantages: none

The Samaritans is a national organisation available to anyone. It is run only by volunteers. They deal with over 5 million calls each year and they also deal with 800 emails per week. http://www.Samaritans.org is the website for the organisation tha ...

redballoon 29.04.2004 · Read full review
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