You are not alone

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If you're in crisis, or just having one of the hardest days, here is where to turn. These services are free, confidential, and open around the clock.

Worried about someone else?

Take it seriously, stay with them if you can, listen without judgment, and help them connect to one of the lines above. You don't have to have the perfect words, and you don't have to be their only support. If you think they're in immediate danger, call your local emergency number or a crisis line for guidance.

Finding ongoing support

Crisis lines are for the sharpest moments. For the longer road, a therapist or counselor can help. A good first step is talking to your doctor, who can point you toward options and rule out physical causes. Online therapist directories let you search by location and what you're dealing with, and affordable options exist, community mental health centers, sliding-scale clinics, training clinics, employee assistance programs, and school or university counseling services.

When you're ready to read more, our library has plain-language guides on hard times and getting help, calming down in the moment, and understanding stress and overwhelm.

If food, eating, or the way you feel about your body has become a source of distress, that counts, and it is worth telling someone. You do not need a diagnosis, and you do not need to be at any particular point to deserve help. Your doctor is a good first step, and findahelpline.com lists free, confidential lines in your own country and language, many of which cover eating and body distress alongside everything else. Our resources page lists services by country.

Keep Calm offers free educational self-help tools. This is not medical advice, diagnosis, or therapy, and it is not a substitute for professional care.