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angrychair

(12,343 posts)
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 01:52 PM Mar 11

If you need to hear this [View all]

These are hard times for everyone. You are not alone.

If you or someone you care about is thinking of harming themselves or just needs someone to talk with please dial 988 from any US based phone.
Or text the word home to 741741

VETERANS: If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 988, then PRESS 1 or text 838255
(Thanks for catching that usonian)

You matter and you are worthy of a tomorrow.

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If you need to hear this [View all] angrychair Mar 11 OP
Thank you, mental health services are more important than ever now Walleye Mar 11 #1
Truly excellent post, angrychair Grim Chieftain Mar 11 #2
K&R 2naSalit Mar 11 #3
K&R...nt Wounded Bear Mar 11 #4
Thanks for posting this. I need to add that people who are depressed should avoid chatbots, because highplainsdem Mar 11 #5
Excellent point angrychair Mar 11 #6
Avoid all social media, in my opinion. SergeStorms Mar 11 #11
I agree canetoad Mar 11 #15
Thank you Angrychair JMCKUSICK Mar 11 #7
Always a good reminder. Thank you. hamsterjill Mar 11 #8
Great post MustLoveBeagles Mar 11 #9
K & R Permanut Mar 11 #10
Thanks. While I'm moonscape Mar 11 #12
Me, too, but not quite softly. quaint Mar 11 #14
A virtual hug for you MustLoveBeagles Mar 11 #19
A virtual hug for you MustLoveBeagles Mar 11 #20
Thank you. ZDU Mar 11 #13
Thanks for this AC. kairos12 Mar 11 #16
K&R spanone Mar 11 #17
VETERANS: If you are having thoughts of suicide, call 988, then PRESS 1 or text 838255 usonian Mar 11 #18
Thank you angrychair Mar 11 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 12 #22
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