Stay With Me

A small note: Whatever brought you here, you don't have to explain it.

Something is physically wrong

You don't have to earn emergency care.

This page isn't going to argue with you about whether you deserve things. That argument never gets won at 3am, and losing it costs too much.

Help isn't a prize for good behaviour. It's plumbing. It's the fire brigade. Nobody checks your record at the door.

People far more certain of their own worthlessness than you have been treated, and gone home, and been fine about it later.

You can believe every terrible thing about yourself and still drink water. Still sit down. Still wait out the next ten minutes. Those don't require your permission or your self-esteem.

“Nope.” is always allowed here. It's an answer, not a failure.

If your body may be in danger right now

Emergency medical help: 911 (US & Canada), 999 (UK), 112 (EU & many countries), 000 (Australia). If you'd rather talk: 988 (US call/text), 116 123 (UK & Ireland), findahelpline.com for your country. Nothing here asks you to use them. They're just here if you want them.

A small note: Soft landing. No conclusions needed.