Safe Harbor

(Please note that this space is under construction. More resources will be coming soon. But I wanted to post what I already have for those who may need it.)

News/updates: 02/10/08. Today marks a full year of recovery with no self-injury for me. If I can do it, you can too! I added a section of links for panic attack sufferers.

This is a safe place. This space is a safe haven for anyone who is thinking about hurting themselves or committing suicide. Know that you are safe here and that this is a place of love and healing, not judgment.
If you're currently thinking about hurting yourself, I beg you, please call one of these numbers:

National Suicide Hotlines:
1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) OR 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

If you're a teen, you can call the Covenant House Nine Line: 1-800-999-9999

And you can also call 911.

These toll-free lines are staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by trained professionals who can help you without ever knowing your name or seeing your face. All calls are confidential — no one you know will find out that you've called. They are there to help you figure out how to work through tough situations.

National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-2122

If you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or questioning, you can use this suicide hotline:
1-866-4-U-TREVOR (1-866-488-7386)
http://www.thetrevorproject.org/home3.aspx

Websites:
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide (If you're thinking about suicide, read this first.)
http://members.tripod.com/%7ELifeGard/memo.html (And then read this.)
http://suicide.com/suicidecrisiscenter/index.html
http://suicidehotlines.com/
http://suicide.com/index.html
http://suicidal.com/index.html
http://suicidal.com/suicidalteens/helpcards/index.html (Cards to tell others what you can't say. A way to reach out for help.)
http://lifegard.tripod.com/rights (Your rights as a suicidal person)
http://www.samaritans.org// (A European site to find help, talk to people)
http://www.psyke.org
http://www.save.org/
http://panicdisorder.about.com/crisis/blcrisis.htm
http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.suicide.html
http://www.have-a-heart.com/
http://enchantedwings.freeservers.com/suicide.html
http://suicidal.com/depressionfaq/
http://www.yellowribbon.org/Cards.html
http://www.nineline.org/index.html
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/depression.html (Info for teens about depression)
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/suicide.html (Info for teens about suicide)


Alternatives to Hurting Yourself:
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/1872/safety.html
http://www.sisupport.org/coping_skills.htm
http://secretpain.netfirms.com/Diversions.html
http://www.mirror-mirror.org/selfinj.htm
http://www.palace.net/~llama/psych/thing.html

Self-harm support:
http://www.recoveryourlife.com
http://www.selfharm.net/
http://sisupport.org/
http://www.selfinjury.com/ (S.A.F.E.--Self Abuse Finally Ends)
http://healthyplace.com/communities/self_injury/healingtouch/
http://secretpain.netfirms.com/
http://lifesigns.kilobox.net/forum/index.php?c=2&sid=6827a7a3b362b360ad50f426629...
http://siari.co.uk/
http://enchantedwings.freeservers.com/harmlinks.html (Some of the links here are broken)
http://www.angelfire.com/home/bphoenix1/si.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-harm
1-800-DONT-CUT (Note: This is not a crisis line. It’s only for information.)

Other Phone Numbers

National Runaway Hotline 1-800-621-4000
National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453
National Domestic Abuse Hotline 1-800-799-7233
Center For Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678
National Substance Abuse Hotline 1-800-662-4357


Resources for Friends and Family

Helping Someone Who's Suicidal
http://www.lollie.com/blue/suicide.html
http://www.save.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_id=705E1907-C4DD-5D3...
http://suicidal.com/depressionlinks/suicideprevention/ (How to increase suicide prevention in your area)
http://www.nineline.org/caregivers.html (For parents and caregivers)
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/whattodo.htm
http://www.metanoia.org/suicide/sphone.htm
http://www.yellowribbon.org/Cards.html

Helping Those Who Hurt Themselves http://www.selfhelpmagazine.com/articles/depress/violence.html
http://www.siari.co.uk/Family_and_friends/Self_Injury_self-harm_Information_for_...

Helping Both
http://enchantedwings.freeservers.com/howcan.html

Help for Friends/Family of Suicidal People
http://suicidal.com/depressionfaq/q14.html

FAQ on self-injury with links. Warning: Trigger-y image on this page. http://www.geocities.com/edpetition/self_injury.html

For those who have lost loved ones to suicide
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/9030/support.html
http://members.tripod.com/~LifeGard/ssfaqs.html
http://lifegard.tripod.com/questions.html (This one is especially good if you've had a recent loss)
http://lifegard.tripod.com/ssrights.html (Your rights as a suicide griever)
http://members.tripod.com/~LifeGard/index.html
http://www.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_ID=FEE7D778-CF08-CB4...
(National Survivors of Suicide Day, November 17)

Panic Attack Resources
Hotlines
1-800-670-HOPE (1-800-670-4673)

Websites
http://www.stresscenter.com/ This is the official website for Lucinda Bassett.
She is an expert in this field and author of the book From Panic to Power.The site includes a free self-assessment test and an information center.

http://www.anxietypanic.com/ A site with lots of resources and links including a store with books, CDs, and more.

http://www.adaa.org/ Anxiety Disorders Association of America's website.
Resources here include help finding a therapist or support group and an article on how family members can help. You can also order a blue "Triumph" wristband to show support for anxiety sufferers or to remind yourself that you can triumph over your anxiety. The book Facing Panic is also available exclusively through this site.

http://www.anxieties.com/ This site has some great articles/self-help programs for free.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=377876&in_page_id=1
10 Tips for Coping with Panic Attacks.

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_relief_meditation_yoga_relaxation.htm
Stress relief techniques including yoga, meditation, self-massage, and more.

http://www.lessons4living.com/depression5.htm Information about Rational Emotive Therapy, a form of Cognitive Therapy.

http://www.anxietybusters.com/ This site has some free articles.

http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_krames_template.jspzQzpgzEzzSzppdocszSzuszSzcnszSzcontentzSzkrameszSz1583_01zPzhtm
An article on coping with panic attacks.

http://www.season.org/ Season of Peace. A Christian website about finding hope and healing through faith.









Below are other resources to help you deal with the strong emotions you are feeling. I know things may look hopeless right now. But there is hope for you. Your life is worth saving. You add something beautiful and wonderful to this world, even if you don't realize that yet. It would rob us all of something special if you checked out of this world too early.

Please reach out to someone. Call one of the numbers above, seek therapy, call a friend. You can even IM me if you need to. I am willing to hold your hand in the darkness. (But please realize I am human and fallible. I will try my best to help you but there are others who are much better qualified.)

Please be safe while reading through the material here. If something here is a trigger for you, please avoid it.

Feel free to email me with any suggestions for improvement. And if something here proves helpful to you, please let me know.

I send you ((HUGS)), hope, love, healing, and blessings.

I would like to thank my friends who have contributed to this project and without whom this would not have been possible. Thank you, LateBloomer ,angelsmomma,TAofR ,cassandramiles,Tigger thinks of Prancer ,Mumsy ,MetaphorSquared ,Angel In Training and ⭐Princette♥PengthuluWrites .

You can help!
There are several ways you can help Safe Harbor.

*Tell your friends about Safe Harbor. If you know someone who might need safe harbor, please let them know about us.

*Highlight this item on the main page of your port.

*Add ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** to your signature to help get the word out. {suser:quen_eve) kindly donated this awesome sig. It looks like this: ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only **

There is also a new signature that Tigger thinks of Prancer was kind enough to share with us. To use it, Add ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** to your signature. It looks like this: ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** .

Both of these sigs link back to here, so if anyone clicks on them, they'll brought be to Safe Harbor. Please consider adding one to your signature. Thank you.

*Please consider sponsoring us or donating GPs that we can put towards being a sponsored item. (Thank you to MetaphorSquared for your donation.)

*Suggestions and feedback are helpful and welcomed.

*Become a member of the Safe Harbor group "Invalid Item"  by sending me a request via email.

*Share any resources you know about that aren't listed here, including books. I am working on a reading list.

*Share any quotes/words of comfort that have helped you. I'm working on a list of them that includes quotes from songs, books, and more.

*Share your playlist! What songs do you want to hear when you're sad, angry, or wanting to feel better/hopeful? Help me create a cool list of songs that can speak to and even ease the pain. Please email me the name of the song, the artist, and any particular lyrics that speak to you.

*Share your own story. If you'd like to share your own story of healing, hope, and recovery, please email me. Once I gather enough of them, I'll create an item to share these stories.

*And, finally, GPs are welcome. Please donate them to item #1341815 (Safe Harbor the group).

Bless you for your kindness.