You’re not the only one feeling this way. The National Alliance on Mental illness states that 1 in 5 adults in the US experience mental illness in any given year, and 18.1% of all adults in the US have experienced some form of an anxiety disorder in their lifetimes.

And these are only the reported numbers. Numerous people struggle with metal illness every day and never seek help.

Which one are you? You can get help. You just need to know where to look.

If you need immediate assistance, NAMI recommends you “call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, call 911 or go to a hospital emergency room.”

Some people don’t want to talk, but would prefer to write. You can also use NAMI’s crisis text line by texting NAMI to 741-741.

The National Institute of Mental Health has a list of steps you can take to get help, including calling “the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Treatment Referral Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).” They also suggest SAMHSA’s Behavioral Health Treatment Locator.

There are numerous other outlets. The most important thing you can do for yourself is reach out.

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