EMERGENCY RESOURCES

None of this is therapy or a substitute for therapy! If you are REALLY in CRISIS call 911! Somebody cares about you, even if you can't think of who that is right now.

"You, as much as anyone in the Universe, deserve your love and compassion"  --Buddha

If you're  having a hard time, http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ can help, or call 1 800 273 TALK (800 273-8255). If you are deaf or hearing impaired the web site has live chat, TTY number, and other options.

In San Francisco (or from anywhere), call (415) 781-0500 24 hours.

SF Suicide preveniton also has live chat 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. local time Monday-Friday. http://www.sfsuicide.org/get-help/livechat/

If you're feeling cynical-- "Those professional counseling people are only in it for the money!" Most hotlines are staffed by volunteers. From knowing people who worked on the SF suicide prevention line, I know that they are trained  volunteers-- and not everyone who starts the training gets on the phones, either.

http://suicidehotlines.com/national.html This site has some material you might want to read.