> There really should be an offering for people who just need to honestly talk to someone without consequence or follow up.
The vast majority of people who call suicide hotlines do it for this purpose.
The vast majority of people who call suicide hotlines do it for this purpose.
A problem is there's a "risk" in calling. There's no 100% guarantee that you won't get a knock on your door 30 minutes later.
I know people will say that suicide has a clear and obvious risk, too. The problem is that people fear the embarrassment of being paid a visit or people knowing about their troubles more than they do death.