AI Dost · Help right now

You’re not alone.

If you’re in danger or having thoughts of hurting yourself, please reach out to one of these humans now. Tula is not a substitute for emergency care.

In immediate danger?

If you or someone with you is in physical danger right now, call your local emergency number — 112 (much of the world), 911 (US/Canada), or 999 (UK) — or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.

Helplines — worldwide

Find A Helpline
Worldwide directory
Open
findahelpline.com
Free, confidential helplines in ~130 countries — pick your country
Befrienders Worldwide
Worldwide
Open
befrienders.org
Global network of emotional-support centres
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US)
United States
Tap to call
988
Call or text 988, 24×7
Samaritans (UK & Ireland)
UK & Ireland
Tap to call
116 123
24×7, free

Free India helplines

iCall (TISS)
General mental health, free
Tap to call
9152987821
Mon–Sat, 8 AM – 10 PM. Email: icall@tiss.edu
Vandrevala Foundation
Mental health, distress
Tap to call
1860-2662-345 / 1800-2333-330
24×7, free, English / Hindi & regional languages
AASRA
Suicide prevention
Tap to call
+91 9820466726
24×7, suicide prevention
KIRAN (Govt of India)
National mental health helpline
Tap to call
1800-599-0019
24×7, 13 languages, free
Snehi
Distress & emotional support
Tap to call
91-22-2772-6771
Mumbai-based, 9 AM – 9 PM
Sumaitri (Delhi)
Emotional support
Tap to call
011-23389090
Mon–Fri 2 PM – 6:30 PM, Sat–Sun 10 AM – 6:30 PM

While you wait — three grounding things

Box breathing

Breathe in for 4 · hold for 4 · out for 4 · hold for 4. Three rounds. The exhale is the medicine.

5-4-3-2-1 senses

Name 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, 1 you can taste. Brings you back to the room.

One small action

Pick the smallest possible action — fill a glass of water, open a window, wash your face. Movement breaks the loop.

Talking to a real human

Therapy is brave, not weak. Wherever you are, findahelpline.com and opencounseling.com can point you to low-cost options near you.

In India, affordable options include:

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